Add 9/3 and 30/14
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/14
9/3 + 30/14 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
9/3 = 9 × 14/3 × 14 = 126/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 90/42 = 126 + 90/42 = 216/42 - 216/42 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 9/3 + 30/14 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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