Add 12/30 and 60/12
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 5 0/12
12/30 + 60/12 is 27/5.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 300/60 = 24 + 300/60 = 324/60 - 324/60 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 12/30 + 60/12 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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