Add 12/30 and 56/7
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 8 0/7
12/30 + 56/7 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 1680/210 = 84 + 1680/210 = 1764/210 - 1764/210 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 12/30 + 56/7 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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