Add 3/30 and 80/12
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 6 8/12
3/30 + 80/12 is 203/30.
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,
80/12 = 80 × 5/12 × 5 = 400/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 400/60 = 6 + 400/60 = 406/60 - 406/60 simplified gives 203/30
- So, 3/30 + 80/12 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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