Add 12/5 and 42/30
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 1 12/30
12/5 + 42/30 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
12/5 = 12 × 6/5 × 6 = 72/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 42/30 = 72 + 42/30 = 114/30 - 114/30 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 12/5 + 42/30 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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