Add 12/60 and 30/12
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 2 6/12
12/60 + 30/12 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 150/60 = 12 + 150/60 = 162/60 - 162/60 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 12/60 + 30/12 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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