Add 50/14 and 90/30
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 3 0/30
50/14 + 90/30 is 46/7.
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,
50/14 = 50 × 15/14 × 15 = 750/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
90/30 = 90 × 7/30 × 7 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
750/210 + 630/210 = 750 + 630/210 = 1380/210 - 1380/210 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 50/14 + 90/30 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/28+90/30 50/14+90/60 50/42+90/30 50/70+90/30 50/98+90/30