Add 12/30 and 1/9
12/30 + 1/9 is 23/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
12/30 = 12 × 3/30 × 3 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
1/9 = 1 × 10/9 × 10 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 10/90 = 36 + 10/90 = 46/90 - 46/90 simplified gives 23/45
- So, 12/30 + 1/9 = 23/45
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