Add 42/12 and 30/10
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 3 0/10
42/12 + 30/10 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
30/10 = 30 × 6/10 × 6 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 180/60 = 210 + 180/60 = 390/60 - 390/60 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 42/12 + 30/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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