Add 12/14 and 49/35
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 14/35
12/14 + 49/35 is 79/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
12/14 = 12 × 5/14 × 5 = 60/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
49/35 = 49 × 2/35 × 2 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
60/70 + 98/70 = 60 + 98/70 = 158/70 - 158/70 simplified gives 79/35
- So, 12/14 + 49/35 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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