Add 84/12 and 7/30
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 7/30
84/12 + 7/30 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 14/60 = 420 + 14/60 = 434/60 - 434/60 simplified gives 217/30
- So, 84/12 + 7/30 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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