Add 30/75 and 5/12
30/75 + 5/12 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 125/300 = 120 + 125/300 = 245/300 - 245/300 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 30/75 + 5/12 = 49/60
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