Add 30/90 and 21/14
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 1 7/14
30/90 + 21/14 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
30/90 = 30 × 7/90 × 7 = 210/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
21/14 = 21 × 45/14 × 45 = 945/630 - Add the two like fractions:
210/630 + 945/630 = 210 + 945/630 = 1155/630 - 1155/630 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 30/90 + 21/14 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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