Add 12/56 and 30/28, Solve 12/56 + 1 2/28 as a fraction

Add 12/56 and 30/28

1^st number: 12/56, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

12/56 + 30/28 is 9/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56
Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 60/56 = 12 + 60/56 = 72/56
72/56 simplified gives 9/7
So, 12/56 + 30/28 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7

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