Add 9/30 and 48/14
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 3 6/14
9/30 + 48/14 is 261/70.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210 - Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 720/210 = 63 + 720/210 = 783/210 - 783/210 simplified gives 261/70
- So, 9/30 + 48/14 = 261/70
In mixed form: 351/70
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