Add 3/30 and 45/12
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 3 9/12
3/30 + 45/12 is 77/20.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
45/12 = 45 × 5/12 × 5 = 225/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 225/60 = 6 + 225/60 = 231/60 - 231/60 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 3/30 + 45/12 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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