Add 30/12 and 14/35
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 14/35
30/12 + 14/35 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
30/12 = 30 × 35/12 × 35 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
14/35 = 14 × 12/35 × 12 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 168/420 = 1050 + 168/420 = 1218/420 - 1218/420 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 30/12 + 14/35 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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