Add 30/12 and 10/7
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 3/7
30/12 + 10/7 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
10/7 = 10 × 12/7 × 12 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 120/84 = 210 + 120/84 = 330/84 - 330/84 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 30/12 + 10/7 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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