Add 10/30 and 36/12
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 3 0/12
10/30 + 36/12 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 180/60 = 20 + 180/60 = 200/60 - 200/60 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 10/30 + 36/12 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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