Add 12/30 and 54/12
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 4 6/12
12/30 + 54/12 is 49/10.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 270/60 = 24 + 270/60 = 294/60 - 294/60 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 12/30 + 54/12 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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