Add 75/30 and 9/14
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 9/14
75/30 + 9/14 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
9/14 = 9 × 15/14 × 15 = 135/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 135/210 = 525 + 135/210 = 660/210 - 660/210 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 75/30 + 9/14 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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