Add 36/7 and 14/30
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 14/30
36/7 + 14/30 is 589/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
36/7 = 36 × 30/7 × 30 = 1080/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
14/30 = 14 × 7/30 × 7 = 98/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/210 + 98/210 = 1080 + 98/210 = 1178/210 - 1178/210 simplified gives 589/105
- So, 36/7 + 14/30 = 589/105
In mixed form: 564/105
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