Add 10/12 and 60/30
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 2 0/30
10/12 + 60/30 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 120/60 = 50 + 120/60 = 170/60 - 170/60 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 10/12 + 60/30 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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