Add 4/30 and 35/12
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 2 11/12
4/30 + 35/12 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
35/12 = 35 × 5/12 × 5 = 175/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 175/60 = 8 + 175/60 = 183/60 - 183/60 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 4/30 + 35/12 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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