Add 30/25 and 42/14
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 3 0/14
30/25 + 42/14 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
30/25 = 30 × 14/25 × 14 = 420/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
42/14 = 42 × 25/14 × 25 = 1050/350 - Add the two like fractions:
420/350 + 1050/350 = 420 + 1050/350 = 1470/350 - 1470/350 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 30/25 + 42/14 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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