Add 4/14 and 30/21
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 9/21
4/14 + 30/21 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4/14 = 4 × 3/14 × 3 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
30/21 = 30 × 2/21 × 2 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 60/42 = 12 + 60/42 = 72/42 - 72/42 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 4/14 + 30/21 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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