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Add 30/14 and 90/9

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 10 0/9

30/14 + 90/9 is 85/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    90/9 = 90 × 14/9 × 14 = 1260/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/126 + 1260/126 = 270 + 1260/126 = 1530/126
  5. 1530/126 simplified gives 85/7
  6. So, 30/14 + 90/9 = 85/7
    In mixed form: 121/7

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