Add 12/14 and 30/3
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 10 0/3
12/14 + 30/3 is 76/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 420/42 = 36 + 420/42 = 456/42 - 456/42 simplified gives 76/7
- So, 12/14 + 30/3 = 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7
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