Add 5/14 and 75/30
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 2 15/30
5/14 + 75/30 is 20/7.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 15/14 × 15 = 75/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 525/210 = 75 + 525/210 = 600/210 - 600/210 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 5/14 + 75/30 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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