Add 60/30 and 12/28
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 12/28
60/30 + 12/28 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
60/30 = 60 × 14/30 × 14 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
12/28 = 12 × 15/28 × 15 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 180/420 = 840 + 180/420 = 1020/420 - 1020/420 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 60/30 + 12/28 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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