Add 30/14 and 54/12
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 4 6/12
30/14 + 54/12 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
30/14 = 30 × 6/14 × 6 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 378/84 = 180 + 378/84 = 558/84 - 558/84 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 30/14 + 54/12 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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