Add 30/14 and 12/21
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 12/21
30/14 + 12/21 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
12/21 = 12 × 2/21 × 2 = 24/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 24/42 = 90 + 24/42 = 114/42 - 114/42 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 30/14 + 12/21 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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