Add 12/30 and 18/3
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 6 0/3
12/30 + 18/3 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
18/3 = 18 × 10/3 × 10 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 180/30 = 12 + 180/30 = 192/30 - 192/30 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 12/30 + 18/3 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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