Add 30/12 and 12/5
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 2 2/5
30/12 + 12/5 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 144/60 = 150 + 144/60 = 294/60 - 294/60 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 30/12 + 12/5 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/12+12/5 30/12+24/5 30/24+12/5 30/12+12/10 90/12+12/5 30/12+36/5 30/36+12/5 30/12+12/15 30/12+60/5 30/60+12/5 30/12+12/25 30/12+84/5 30/84+12/5 30/12+12/35