Add 30/9 and 42/14
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 3 0/14
30/9 + 42/14 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
30/9 = 30 × 14/9 × 14 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 378/126 = 420 + 378/126 = 798/126 - 798/126 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 30/9 + 42/14 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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