Add 12/30 and 42/12
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 3 6/12
12/30 + 42/12 is 39/10.
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,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 210/60 = 24 + 210/60 = 234/60 - 234/60 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 12/30 + 42/12 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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