Add 30/12 and 35/10
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 3 5/10
30/12 + 35/10 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
35/10 = 35 × 6/10 × 6 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 210/60 = 150 + 210/60 = 360/60 - 360/60 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 30/12 + 35/10 = 6/1
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