Add 12/14 and 30/84, Solve 12/14 + 30/84 as a fraction

Add 12/14 and 30/84

12/14 + 30/84 is 17/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
12/14 = 12 × 6/14 × 6 = 72/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84
Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 30/84 = 72 + 30/84 = 102/84
102/84 simplified gives 17/14
So, 12/14 + 30/84 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14

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