Add 4/14 and 30/56
4/14 + 30/56 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
4/14 = 4 × 4/14 × 4 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 30/56 = 16 + 30/56 = 46/56 - 46/56 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 4/14 + 30/56 = 23/28
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