Add 30/36 and 75/14
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 5 5/14
30/36 + 75/14 is 130/21.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 18/14 × 18 = 1350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
210/252 + 1350/252 = 210 + 1350/252 = 1560/252 - 1560/252 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 30/36 + 75/14 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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