Add 64/14 and 42/30
1st number: 4 8/14, 2nd number: 1 12/30
64/14 + 42/30 is 209/35.
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,
64/14 = 64 × 15/14 × 15 = 960/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
960/210 + 294/210 = 960 + 294/210 = 1254/210 - 1254/210 simplified gives 209/35
- So, 64/14 + 42/30 = 209/35
In mixed form: 534/35
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