Add 30/36 and 20/14
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 6/14
30/36 + 20/14 is 95/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
20/14 = 20 × 18/14 × 18 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
210/252 + 360/252 = 210 + 360/252 = 570/252 - 570/252 simplified gives 95/42
- So, 30/36 + 20/14 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42
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