Add 30/14 and 72/12, Solve 2 2/14 + 6 0/12 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 72/12

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 6 0/12

30/14 + 72/12 is 57/7.

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,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84
Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 504/84 = 180 + 504/84 = 684/84
684/84 simplified gives 57/7
So, 30/14 + 72/12 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7

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