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Add 7/14 and 9/30

7/14 + 9/30 is 4/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    7/14 = 7 × 15/14 × 15 = 105/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/210 + 63/210 = 105 + 63/210 = 168/210
  5. 168/210 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 7/14 + 9/30 = 4/5

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