Add 30/5 and 36/14
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 2 8/14
30/5 + 36/14 is 60/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
30/5 = 30 × 14/5 × 14 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
36/14 = 36 × 5/14 × 5 = 180/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 180/70 = 420 + 180/70 = 600/70 - 600/70 simplified gives 60/7
- So, 30/5 + 36/14 = 60/7
In mixed form: 84/7
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