Add 30/14 and 35/4
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 8 3/4
30/14 + 35/4 is 305/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
35/4 = 35 × 7/4 × 7 = 245/28 - Add the two like fractions:
60/28 + 245/28 = 60 + 245/28 = 305/28 - So, 30/14 + 35/4 = 305/28
In mixed form: 1025/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/14+35/4 30/14+70/4 30/28+35/4 30/14+35/8 90/14+35/4 30/42+35/4 30/14+35/12 30/70+35/4 30/14+35/20 30/98+35/4 30/14+35/28