Add 12/30 and 8/60
12/30 + 8/60 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 8/60 = 24 + 8/60 = 32/60 - 32/60 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 12/30 + 8/60 = 8/15
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