Add 5/30 and 30/14
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 2 2/14
5/30 + 30/14 is 97/42.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
30/14 = 30 × 15/14 × 15 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 450/210 = 35 + 450/210 = 485/210 - 485/210 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 5/30 + 30/14 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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