Add 4/30 and 20/14
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 6/14
4/30 + 20/14 is 164/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
20/14 = 20 × 15/14 × 15 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
28/210 + 300/210 = 28 + 300/210 = 328/210 - 328/210 simplified gives 164/105
- So, 4/30 + 20/14 = 164/105
In mixed form: 159/105
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