Add 30/4 and 9/14, Solve 7 2/4 + 9/14 as a fraction

Add 30/4 and 9/14

1^st number: 7 2/4, 2^nd number: 9/14

30/4 + 9/14 is 57/7.

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,
9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28
Add the two like fractions:
210/28 + 18/28 = 210 + 18/28 = 228/28
228/28 simplified gives 57/7
So, 30/4 + 9/14 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7

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