Add 12/28 and 30/14
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 2/14
12/28 + 30/14 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
12/28 + 60/28 = 12 + 60/28 = 72/28 - 72/28 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 12/28 + 30/14 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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