Add 4/14 and 30/15
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 2 0/15
4/14 + 30/15 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
4/14 = 4 × 15/14 × 15 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
30/15 = 30 × 14/15 × 14 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 420/210 = 60 + 420/210 = 480/210 - 480/210 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 4/14 + 30/15 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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