Add 12/8 and 30/28
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 1 2/28
12/8 + 30/28 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 60/56 = 84 + 60/56 = 144/56 - 144/56 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 12/8 + 30/28 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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