Add 30/7 and 12/56, Solve 4 2/7 + 12/56 as a fraction

Add 30/7 and 12/56

1^st number: 4 2/7, 2^nd number: 12/56

30/7 + 12/56 is 9/2.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
12/56 = 12 × 1/56 × 1 = 12/56
Add the two like fractions:
240/56 + 12/56 = 240 + 12/56 = 252/56
252/56 simplified gives 9/2
So, 30/7 + 12/56 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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