Add 12/7 and 30/80
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 30/80
12/7 + 30/80 is 117/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
12/7 = 12 × 80/7 × 80 = 960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560 - Add the two like fractions:
960/560 + 210/560 = 960 + 210/560 = 1170/560 - 1170/560 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 12/7 + 30/80 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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