Add 30/45 and 28/12
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 2 4/12
30/45 + 28/12 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
30/45 = 30 × 4/45 × 4 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
28/12 = 28 × 15/12 × 15 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 420/180 = 120 + 420/180 = 540/180 - 540/180 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 30/45 + 28/12 = 3/1
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