Add 56/12 and 9/30
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 9/30
56/12 + 9/30 is 149/30.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 18/60 = 280 + 18/60 = 298/60 - 298/60 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 56/12 + 9/30 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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