Add 12/30 and 15/7
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 2 1/7
12/30 + 15/7 is 89/35.
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,
15/7 = 15 × 30/7 × 30 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 450/210 = 84 + 450/210 = 534/210 - 534/210 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 12/30 + 15/7 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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