Add 12/14 and 72/30
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 2 12/30
12/14 + 72/30 is 114/35.
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,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
180/210 + 504/210 = 180 + 504/210 = 684/210 - 684/210 simplified gives 114/35
- So, 12/14 + 72/30 = 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35
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