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Add 90/7 and 60/30

1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 2 0/30

90/7 + 60/30 is 104/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    90/7 = 90 × 30/7 × 30 = 2700/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2700/210 + 420/210 = 2700 + 420/210 = 3120/210
  5. 3120/210 simplified gives 104/7
  6. So, 90/7 + 60/30 = 104/7
    In mixed form: 146/7

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