Add 3/30 and 56/12
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 4 8/12
3/30 + 56/12 is 143/30.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 280/60 = 6 + 280/60 = 286/60 - 286/60 simplified gives 143/30
- So, 3/30 + 56/12 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30
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