Add 12/35 and 2/14
12/35 + 2/14 is 17/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
12/35 = 12 × 2/35 × 2 = 24/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70 - Add the two like fractions:
24/70 + 10/70 = 24 + 10/70 = 34/70 - 34/70 simplified gives 17/35
- So, 12/35 + 2/14 = 17/35
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