Add 30/36 and 70/12
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 5 10/12
30/36 + 70/12 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 210/36 = 30 + 210/36 = 240/36 - 240/36 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 30/36 + 70/12 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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