Add 12/35 and 30/14
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 2 2/14
12/35 + 30/14 is 87/35.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 5/14 × 5 = 150/70 - Add the two like fractions:
24/70 + 150/70 = 24 + 150/70 = 174/70 - 174/70 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 12/35 + 30/14 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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