Add 4/10 and 30/12
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 2 6/12
4/10 + 30/12 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 150/60 = 24 + 150/60 = 174/60 - 174/60 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 4/10 + 30/12 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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