Add 9/30 and 12/7
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 5/7
9/30 + 12/7 is 141/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
12/7 = 12 × 30/7 × 30 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 360/210 = 63 + 360/210 = 423/210 - 423/210 simplified gives 141/70
- So, 9/30 + 12/7 = 141/70
In mixed form: 21/70
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