Add 30/4 and 2/14
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 2/14
30/4 + 2/14 is 107/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 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 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
210/28 + 4/28 = 210 + 4/28 = 214/28 - 214/28 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 30/4 + 2/14 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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