Add 12/14 and 30/4
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 7 2/4
12/14 + 30/4 is 117/14.
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,
12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Add the two like fractions:
24/28 + 210/28 = 24 + 210/28 = 234/28 - 234/28 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 12/14 + 30/4 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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