Add 9/14 and 30/4
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 7 2/4
9/14 + 30/4 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
9/14 = 9 × 2/14 × 2 = 18/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Add the two like fractions:
18/28 + 210/28 = 18 + 210/28 = 228/28 - 228/28 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 9/14 + 30/4 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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