Add 45/14 and 84/30
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 24/30
45/14 + 84/30 is 421/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
45/14 = 45 × 15/14 × 15 = 675/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
675/210 + 588/210 = 675 + 588/210 = 1263/210 - 1263/210 simplified gives 421/70
- So, 45/14 + 84/30 = 421/70
In mixed form: 61/70
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