Add 12/30 and 81/35
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 2 11/35
12/30 + 81/35 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
81/35 = 81 × 6/35 × 6 = 486/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 486/210 = 84 + 486/210 = 570/210 - 570/210 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 12/30 + 81/35 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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