Add 5/30 and 90/12
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 7 6/12
5/30 + 90/12 is 23/3.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 450/60 = 10 + 450/60 = 460/60 - 460/60 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 5/30 + 90/12 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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