Add 60/2 and 25/7, Solve 30 0/2 + 3 4/7 as a fraction

Add 60/2 and 25/7

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 3 4/7

60/2 + 25/7 is 235/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
60/2 = 60 × 7/2 × 7 = 420/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
25/7 = 25 × 2/7 × 2 = 50/14
Add the two like fractions:
420/14 + 50/14 = 420 + 50/14 = 470/14
470/14 simplified gives 235/7
So, 60/2 + 25/7 = 235/7
In mixed form: 334/7

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