Add 12/24 and 30/14
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 2/14
12/24 + 30/14 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
30/14 = 30 × 12/14 × 12 = 360/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 360/168 = 84 + 360/168 = 444/168 - 444/168 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 12/24 + 30/14 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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