Add 30/14 and 72/30
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 2 12/30
30/14 + 72/30 is 159/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
30/14 = 30 × 15/14 × 15 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
450/210 + 504/210 = 450 + 504/210 = 954/210 - 954/210 simplified gives 159/35
- So, 30/14 + 72/30 = 159/35
In mixed form: 419/35
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