Add 14/30 and 50/12
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 4 2/12
14/30 + 50/12 is 139/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
14/30 = 14 × 2/30 × 2 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
50/12 = 50 × 5/12 × 5 = 250/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 250/60 = 28 + 250/60 = 278/60 - 278/60 simplified gives 139/30
- So, 14/30 + 50/12 = 139/30
In mixed form: 419/30
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