Add 35/30 and 4/14
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 4/14
35/30 + 4/14 is 61/42.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
4/14 = 4 × 15/14 × 15 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 60/210 = 245 + 60/210 = 305/210 - 305/210 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 35/30 + 4/14 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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