Add 30/54 and 45/14
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 3 3/14
30/54 + 45/14 is 475/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
45/14 = 45 × 27/14 × 27 = 1215/378 - Add the two like fractions:
210/378 + 1215/378 = 210 + 1215/378 = 1425/378 - 1425/378 simplified gives 475/126
- So, 30/54 + 45/14 = 475/126
In mixed form: 397/126
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