Add 75/14 and 30/84
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 30/84
75/14 + 30/84 is 40/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
75/14 = 75 × 6/14 × 6 = 450/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
450/84 + 30/84 = 450 + 30/84 = 480/84 - 480/84 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 75/14 + 30/84 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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