Add 5/12 and 42/30
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 12/30
5/12 + 42/30 is 109/60.
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,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
42/30 = 42 × 2/30 × 2 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 84/60 = 25 + 84/60 = 109/60 - So, 5/12 + 42/30 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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