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Add 30/56 and 12/7

1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 5/7

30/56 + 12/7 is 9/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    12/7 = 12 × 8/7 × 8 = 96/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/56 + 96/56 = 30 + 96/56 = 126/56
  5. 126/56 simplified gives 9/4
  6. So, 30/56 + 12/7 = 9/4
    In mixed form: 21/4

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