Add 9/30 and 56/7, Solve 9/30 + 8 0/7 as a fraction

Add 9/30 and 56/7

1^st number: 9/30, 2^nd number: 8 0/7

9/30 + 56/7 is 83/10.

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,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210
Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 1680/210 = 63 + 1680/210 = 1743/210
1743/210 simplified gives 83/10
So, 9/30 + 56/7 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10

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