Add 30/14 and 8/6
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 2/6
30/14 + 8/6 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 56/42 = 90 + 56/42 = 146/42 - 146/42 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 30/14 + 8/6 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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