Add 30/50 and 15/14
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 1/14
30/50 + 15/14 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
30/50 = 30 × 7/50 × 7 = 210/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
15/14 = 15 × 25/14 × 25 = 375/350 - Add the two like fractions:
210/350 + 375/350 = 210 + 375/350 = 585/350 - 585/350 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 30/50 + 15/14 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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