Add 54/12 and 72/30
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 2 12/30
54/12 + 72/30 is 69/10.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
72/30 = 72 × 2/30 × 2 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 144/60 = 270 + 144/60 = 414/60 - 414/60 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 54/12 + 72/30 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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