Add 30/12 and 40/5
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 8 0/5
30/12 + 40/5 is 21/2.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 12/5 × 12 = 480/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 480/60 = 150 + 480/60 = 630/60 - 630/60 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 30/12 + 40/5 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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