Add 4/14 and 30/18
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 12/18
4/14 + 30/18 is 41/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
4/14 = 4 × 9/14 × 9 = 36/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
36/126 + 210/126 = 36 + 210/126 = 246/126 - 246/126 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 4/14 + 30/18 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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