Add 54/30 and 40/14
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 2 12/14
54/30 + 40/14 is 163/35.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
40/14 = 40 × 15/14 × 15 = 600/210 - Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 600/210 = 378 + 600/210 = 978/210 - 978/210 simplified gives 163/35
- So, 54/30 + 40/14 = 163/35
In mixed form: 423/35
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