Add 12/5 and 14/30
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 14/30
12/5 + 14/30 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
12/5 = 12 × 6/5 × 6 = 72/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 14/30 = 72 + 14/30 = 86/30 - 86/30 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 12/5 + 14/30 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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