Add 4/9 and 30/14
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 2 2/14
4/9 + 30/14 is 163/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
4/9 = 4 × 14/9 × 14 = 56/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126 - Add the two like fractions:
56/126 + 270/126 = 56 + 270/126 = 326/126 - 326/126 simplified gives 163/63
- So, 4/9 + 30/14 = 163/63
In mixed form: 237/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/9+30/14 4/9+60/14 4/18+30/14 4/9+30/28 12/9+30/14 4/9+90/14 4/27+30/14 4/9+30/42 20/9+30/14 4/45+30/14 4/9+30/70 28/9+30/14 4/63+30/14 4/9+30/98