Add 3/30 and 12/6
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 0/6
3/30 + 12/6 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 60/30 = 3 + 60/30 = 63/30 - 63/30 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 3/30 + 12/6 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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