Add 45/30 and 27/14
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 1 13/14
45/30 + 27/14 is 24/7.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 15/14 × 15 = 405/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 405/210 = 315 + 405/210 = 720/210 - 720/210 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 45/30 + 27/14 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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