Add 8/14 and 54/30
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 24/30
8/14 + 54/30 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 378/210 = 120 + 378/210 = 498/210 - 498/210 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 8/14 + 54/30 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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