Add 12/14 and 36/30
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 6/30
12/14 + 36/30 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
12/14 = 12 × 15/14 × 15 = 180/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
180/210 + 252/210 = 180 + 252/210 = 432/210 - 432/210 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 12/14 + 36/30 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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