Add 30/12 and 8/7
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 1/7
30/12 + 8/7 is 51/14.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 12/7 × 12 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 96/84 = 210 + 96/84 = 306/84 - 306/84 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 30/12 + 8/7 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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