Add 12/8 and 30/14
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 2 2/14
12/8 + 30/14 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 120/56 = 84 + 120/56 = 204/56 - 204/56 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 12/8 + 30/14 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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