Add 30/12 and 14/18
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 14/18
30/12 + 14/18 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
30/12 = 30 × 3/12 × 3 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
14/18 = 14 × 2/18 × 2 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 28/36 = 90 + 28/36 = 118/36 - 118/36 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 30/12 + 14/18 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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