Add 12/30 and 54/42
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 1 12/42
12/30 + 54/42 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
54/42 = 54 × 5/42 × 5 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 270/210 = 84 + 270/210 = 354/210 - 354/210 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 12/30 + 54/42 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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