Add 30/14 and 9/6
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 3/6
30/14 + 9/6 is 51/14.
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,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 63/42 = 90 + 63/42 = 153/42 - 153/42 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 30/14 + 9/6 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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