Add 30/45 and 30/14
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 2 2/14
30/45 + 30/14 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
30/45 = 30 × 14/45 × 14 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
30/14 = 30 × 45/14 × 45 = 1350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
420/630 + 1350/630 = 420 + 1350/630 = 1770/630 - 1770/630 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 30/45 + 30/14 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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