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Add 75/14 and 72/30

1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2 12/30

75/14 + 72/30 is 543/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    75/14 = 75 × 15/14 × 15 = 1125/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/210 + 504/210 = 1125 + 504/210 = 1629/210
  5. 1629/210 simplified gives 543/70
  6. So, 75/14 + 72/30 = 543/70
    In mixed form: 753/70

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