Add 45/6 and 30/14
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 2/14
45/6 + 30/14 is 135/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Add the two like fractions:
315/42 + 90/42 = 315 + 90/42 = 405/42 - 405/42 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 45/6 + 30/14 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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