Add 4/30 and 14/5
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 2 4/5
4/30 + 14/5 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
14/5 = 14 × 6/5 × 6 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 84/30 = 4 + 84/30 = 88/30 - 88/30 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 4/30 + 14/5 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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