Add 4/30 and 42/14
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 3 0/14
4/30 + 42/14 is 47/15.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 15/14 × 15 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
28/210 + 630/210 = 28 + 630/210 = 658/210 - 658/210 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 4/30 + 42/14 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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