Add 40/30 and 84/12
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 7 0/12
40/30 + 84/12 is 25/3.
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,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 420/60 = 80 + 420/60 = 500/60 - 500/60 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 40/30 + 84/12 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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