Add 8/14 and 45/30, Solve 8/14 + 1 15/30 as a fraction

Add 8/14 and 45/30

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 15/30

8/14 + 45/30 is 29/14.

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,
8/14 = 8 × 15/14 × 15 = 120/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210
Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 315/210 = 120 + 315/210 = 435/210
435/210 simplified gives 29/14
So, 8/14 + 45/30 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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