Add 6/14 and 30/12
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 2 6/12
6/14 + 30/12 is 41/14.
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,
6/14 = 6 × 6/14 × 6 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 210/84 = 36 + 210/84 = 246/84 - 246/84 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 6/14 + 30/12 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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