Add 7/30 and 35/12
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 2 11/12
7/30 + 35/12 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 175/60 = 14 + 175/60 = 189/60 - 189/60 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 7/30 + 35/12 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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