Add 14/12 and 30/3
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 10 0/3
14/12 + 30/3 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
30/3 = 30 × 4/3 × 4 = 120/12 - Add the two like fractions:
14/12 + 120/12 = 14 + 120/12 = 134/12 - 134/12 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 14/12 + 30/3 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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