Add 12/4 and 30/14
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 2 2/14
12/4 + 30/14 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
12/4 = 12 × 7/4 × 7 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
30/14 = 30 × 2/14 × 2 = 60/28 - Add the two like fractions:
84/28 + 60/28 = 84 + 60/28 = 144/28 - 144/28 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 12/4 + 30/14 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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