Add 4/30 and 14/4
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 3 2/4
4/30 + 14/4 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 210/60 = 8 + 210/60 = 218/60 - 218/60 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 4/30 + 14/4 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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