Add 30/60 and 90/7
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 12 6/7
30/60 + 90/7 is 187/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/7 = 90 × 60/7 × 60 = 5400/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 5400/420 = 210 + 5400/420 = 5610/420 - 5610/420 simplified gives 187/14
- So, 30/60 + 90/7 = 187/14
In mixed form: 135/14
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