Add 30/5 and 84/12
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 7 0/12
30/5 + 84/12 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
30/5 = 30 × 12/5 × 12 = 360/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
360/60 + 420/60 = 360 + 420/60 = 780/60 - 780/60 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 30/5 + 84/12 = 13/1
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