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Add 12/30 and 28/60

12/30 + 28/60 is 13/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
  4. Add the two fractions:
    24/60 + 28/60 = 24 + 28/60 = 52/60
  5. 52/60 simplified gives 13/15
  6. So, 12/30 + 28/60 = 13/15

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