Add 30/50 and 45/14
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 3 3/14
30/50 + 45/14 is 267/70.
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,
45/14 = 45 × 25/14 × 25 = 1125/350 - Add the two like fractions:
210/350 + 1125/350 = 210 + 1125/350 = 1335/350 - 1335/350 simplified gives 267/70
- So, 30/50 + 45/14 = 267/70
In mixed form: 357/70
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