Add 6/3 and 30/14
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/14
6/3 + 30/14 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 90/42 = 84 + 90/42 = 174/42 - 174/42 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 6/3 + 30/14 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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