Add 14/30 and 54/12
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 4 6/12
14/30 + 54/12 is 149/30.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 270/60 = 28 + 270/60 = 298/60 - 298/60 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 14/30 + 54/12 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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