Add 81/30 and 14/12
1st number: 2 21/30, 2nd number: 1 2/12
81/30 + 14/12 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
81/30 = 81 × 2/30 × 2 = 162/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
162/60 + 70/60 = 162 + 70/60 = 232/60 - 232/60 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 81/30 + 14/12 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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