Add 8/30 and 36/14
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 8/14
8/30 + 36/14 is 298/105.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
36/14 = 36 × 15/14 × 15 = 540/210 - Add the two like fractions:
56/210 + 540/210 = 56 + 540/210 = 596/210 - 596/210 simplified gives 298/105
- So, 8/30 + 36/14 = 298/105
In mixed form: 288/105
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