Add 30/2 and 27/14
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 13/14
30/2 + 27/14 is 237/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
30/2 = 30 × 7/2 × 7 = 210/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
27/14 = 27 × 1/14 × 1 = 27/14 - Add the two like fractions:
210/14 + 27/14 = 210 + 27/14 = 237/14 - So, 30/2 + 27/14 = 237/14
In mixed form: 1613/14
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