Add 30/40 and 18/14
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 1 4/14
30/40 + 18/14 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
30/40 = 30 × 7/40 × 7 = 210/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
18/14 = 18 × 20/14 × 20 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
210/280 + 360/280 = 210 + 360/280 = 570/280 - 570/280 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 30/40 + 18/14 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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