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Add 30/14 and 75/32

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 2 11/32

30/14 + 75/32 is 1005/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    30/14 = 30 × 16/14 × 16 = 480/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/224 + 525/224 = 480 + 525/224 = 1005/224
  5. So, 30/14 + 75/32 = 1005/224
    In mixed form: 4109/224

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