Add 5/12 and 48/30
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 18/30
5/12 + 48/30 is 121/60.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 96/60 = 25 + 96/60 = 121/60 - So, 5/12 + 48/30 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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