Add 30/18 and 12/14
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 12/14
30/18 + 12/14 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
12/14 = 12 × 9/14 × 9 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 108/126 = 210 + 108/126 = 318/126 - 318/126 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 30/18 + 12/14 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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