Add 50/30 and 42/14
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 3 0/14
50/30 + 42/14 is 14/3.
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,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
42/14 = 42 × 15/14 × 15 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 630/210 = 350 + 630/210 = 980/210 - 980/210 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 50/30 + 42/14 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/30+84/14 50/60+42/14 50/30+42/28 50/90+42/14 50/30+42/70 50/30+42/98