Add 5/30 and 36/12
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 3 0/12
5/30 + 36/12 is 19/6.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 180/60 = 10 + 180/60 = 190/60 - 190/60 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 5/30 + 36/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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