Add 45/30 and 24/14
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 1 10/14
45/30 + 24/14 is 45/14.
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,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
24/14 = 24 × 15/14 × 15 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 360/210 = 315 + 360/210 = 675/210 - 675/210 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 45/30 + 24/14 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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