Add 12/30 and 75/14
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 5 5/14
12/30 + 75/14 is 403/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
75/14 = 75 × 15/14 × 15 = 1125/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 1125/210 = 84 + 1125/210 = 1209/210 - 1209/210 simplified gives 403/70
- So, 12/30 + 75/14 = 403/70
In mixed form: 553/70
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