Add 30/12 and 54/42
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 12/42
30/12 + 54/42 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
54/42 = 54 × 2/42 × 2 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 108/84 = 210 + 108/84 = 318/84 - 318/84 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 30/12 + 54/42 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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