Add 30/6 and 6/14
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 6/14
306 + 614 is 387.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
306 = 30 × 76 × 7 = 21042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
614 = 6 × 314 × 3 = 1842 - Add the two like fractions:
21042 + 1842 = 210 + 1842 = 22842 - 228/42 simplified gives 387
- So, 30/6 + 6/14 = 38/7
In mixed form: 537
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