Add 12/5 and 3/30
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 3/30
12/5 + 3/30 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
12/5 = 12 × 6/5 × 6 = 72/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 3/30 = 72 + 3/30 = 75/30 - 75/30 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 12/5 + 3/30 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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