Add 75/14 and 30/3
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 10 0/3
75/14 + 30/3 is 215/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
75/14 = 75 × 3/14 × 3 = 225/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
225/42 + 420/42 = 225 + 420/42 = 645/42 - 645/42 simplified gives 215/14
- So, 75/14 + 30/3 = 215/14
In mixed form: 155/14
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