Add 30/60 and 8/7, Solve 30/60 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 30/60 and 8/7

1^st number: 30/60, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

30/60 + 8/7 is 23/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
8/7 = 8 × 60/7 × 60 = 480/420
Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 480/420 = 210 + 480/420 = 690/420
690/420 simplified gives 23/14
So, 30/60 + 8/7 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14

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