Add 30/16 and 27/14
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 13/14
30/16 + 27/14 is 213/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
27/14 = 27 × 8/14 × 8 = 216/112 - Add the two like fractions:
210/112 + 216/112 = 210 + 216/112 = 426/112 - 426/112 simplified gives 213/56
- So, 30/16 + 27/14 = 213/56
In mixed form: 345/56
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