Add 12/30 and 10/4
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 2 2/4
12/30 + 10/4 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 150/60 = 24 + 150/60 = 174/60 - 174/60 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 12/30 + 10/4 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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