Add 12/10 and 30/3
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 10 0/3
12/10 + 30/3 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 300/30 = 36 + 300/30 = 336/30 - 336/30 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 12/10 + 30/3 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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