Add 6/3 and 12/30
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 12/30
6/3 + 12/30 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 12/30 = 60 + 12/30 = 72/30 - 72/30 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 6/3 + 12/30 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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