Add 12/54 and 30/10
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 3 0/10
12/54 + 30/10 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
12/54 = 12 × 5/54 × 5 = 60/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
30/10 = 30 × 27/10 × 27 = 810/270 - Add the two like fractions:
60/270 + 810/270 = 60 + 810/270 = 870/270 - 870/270 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 12/54 + 30/10 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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