Add 30/4 and 14/12
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 1 2/12
30/4 + 14/12 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Add the two like fractions:
90/12 + 14/12 = 90 + 14/12 = 104/12 - 104/12 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 30/4 + 14/12 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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