Add 30/75 and 40/14
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 2 12/14
30/75 + 40/14 is 114/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
30/75 = 30 × 14/75 × 14 = 420/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
40/14 = 40 × 75/14 × 75 = 3000/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1050 + 3000/1050 = 420 + 3000/1050 = 3420/1050 - 3420/1050 simplified gives 114/35
- So, 30/75 + 40/14 = 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35
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