Add 12/30 and 36/28, Solve 12/30 + 1 8/28 as a fraction

Add 12/30 and 36/28

1^st number: 12/30, 2^nd number: 1 8/28

12/30 + 36/28 is 59/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
12/30 = 12 × 14/30 × 14 = 168/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420
Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 540/420 = 168 + 540/420 = 708/420
708/420 simplified gives 59/35
So, 12/30 + 36/28 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35

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