Add 1/30 and 84/7, Solve 1/30 + 12 0/7 as a fraction

Add 1/30 and 84/7

1^st number: 1/30, 2^nd number: 12 0/7

1/30 + 84/7 is 361/30.

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,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
84/7 = 84 × 30/7 × 30 = 2520/210
Add the two like fractions:
7/210 + 2520/210 = 7 + 2520/210 = 2527/210
2527/210 simplified gives 361/30
So, 1/30 + 84/7 = 361/30
In mixed form: 121/30

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