Add 35/30 and 49/14
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 3 7/14
35/30 + 49/14 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 735/210 = 245 + 735/210 = 980/210 - 980/210 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 35/30 + 49/14 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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