Add 42/12 and 36/30
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 1 6/30
42/12 + 36/30 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 72/60 = 210 + 72/60 = 282/60 - 282/60 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 42/12 + 36/30 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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