Add 30/50 and 14/12
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 2/12
30/50 + 14/12 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
30/50 = 30 × 6/50 × 6 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
14/12 = 14 × 25/12 × 25 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 350/300 = 180 + 350/300 = 530/300 - 530/300 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 30/50 + 14/12 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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