Add 12/20 and 40/30
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 10/30
12/20 + 40/30 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
12/20 = 12 × 3/20 × 3 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 80/60 = 36 + 80/60 = 116/60 - 116/60 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 12/20 + 40/30 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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