Add 12/7 and 60/30
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 2 0/30
12/7 + 60/30 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
12/7 = 12 × 30/7 × 30 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 420/210 = 360 + 420/210 = 780/210 - 780/210 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 12/7 + 60/30 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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