Add 75/14 and 30/12
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 2 6/12
75/14 + 30/12 is 55/7.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 6/14 × 6 = 450/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
450/84 + 210/84 = 450 + 210/84 = 660/84 - 660/84 simplified gives 55/7
- So, 75/14 + 30/12 = 55/7
In mixed form: 76/7
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