Add 3/14 and 30/12
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 2 6/12
3/14 + 30/12 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
3/14 = 3 × 6/14 × 6 = 18/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 210/84 = 18 + 210/84 = 228/84 - 228/84 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 3/14 + 30/12 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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