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Add 12/30 and 18/5

1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 3 3/5

12/30 + 18/5 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    18/5 = 18 × 6/5 × 6 = 108/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/30 + 108/30 = 12 + 108/30 = 120/30
  5. 120/30 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 12/30 + 18/5 = 4/1

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