Add 5/30 and 30/12
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 2 6/12
5/30 + 30/12 is 8/3.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 150/60 = 10 + 150/60 = 160/60 - 160/60 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 5/30 + 30/12 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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