Add 30/45 and 60/12
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 5 0/12
30/45 + 60/12 is 17/3.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 15/12 × 15 = 900/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 900/180 = 120 + 900/180 = 1020/180 - 1020/180 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 30/45 + 60/12 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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