Add 42/30 and 72/12
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 6 0/12
42/30 + 72/12 is 37/5.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 2/30 × 2 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
72/12 = 72 × 5/12 × 5 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 360/60 = 84 + 360/60 = 444/60 - 444/60 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 42/30 + 72/12 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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