Add 5/9 and 30/14
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 2 2/14
5/9 + 30/14 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
5/9 = 5 × 14/9 × 14 = 70/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126 - Add the two like fractions:
70/126 + 270/126 = 70 + 270/126 = 340/126 - 340/126 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 5/9 + 30/14 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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