Add 12/30 and 56/9
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 6 2/9
12/30 + 56/9 is 298/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
12/30 = 12 × 3/30 × 3 = 36/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
56/9 = 56 × 10/9 × 10 = 560/90 - Add the two like fractions:
36/90 + 560/90 = 36 + 560/90 = 596/90 - 596/90 simplified gives 298/45
- So, 12/30 + 56/9 = 298/45
In mixed form: 628/45
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