Add 12/7 and 30/9
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 3 3/9
12/7 + 30/9 is 106/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
12/7 = 12 × 9/7 × 9 = 108/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Add the two like fractions:
108/63 + 210/63 = 108 + 210/63 = 318/63 - 318/63 simplified gives 106/21
- So, 12/7 + 30/9 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21
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