Add 30/12 and 8/14
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 8/14
30/12 + 8/14 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
8/14 = 8 × 6/14 × 6 = 48/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 48/84 = 210 + 48/84 = 258/84 - 258/84 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 30/12 + 8/14 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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