Add 12/14 and 30/8
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 3 6/8
12/14 + 30/8 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
12/14 = 12 × 4/14 × 4 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Add the two like fractions:
48/56 + 210/56 = 48 + 210/56 = 258/56 - 258/56 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 12/14 + 30/8 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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