Add 30/4 and 14/28
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 14/28
30/4 + 14/28 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28 - Add the two like fractions:
210/28 + 14/28 = 210 + 14/28 = 224/28 - 224/28 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 30/4 + 14/28 = 8/1
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