Add 6/4 and 30/14
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/14
6/4 + 30/14 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 60/28 = 42 + 60/28 = 102/28 - 102/28 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 6/4 + 30/14 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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