Add 14/30 and 4/18
14/30 + 4/18 is 31/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
14/30 = 14 × 3/30 × 3 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 20/90 = 42 + 20/90 = 62/90 - 62/90 simplified gives 31/45
- So, 14/30 + 4/18 = 31/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/30+4/18 14/30+8/18 14/60+4/18 14/30+4/36 42/30+4/18 14/30+12/18 14/90+4/18 14/30+4/54 70/30+4/18 14/30+20/18 14/30+4/90 98/30+4/18 14/30+28/18