Add 4/30 and 72/5, Solve 4/30 + 14 2/5 as a fraction

Add 4/30 and 72/5

1^st number: 4/30, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

4/30 + 72/5 is 218/15.

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,
72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30
Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 432/30 = 4 + 432/30 = 436/30
436/30 simplified gives 218/15
So, 4/30 + 72/5 = 218/15
In mixed form: 148/15

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad