Add 60/12 and 8/30
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 8/30
60/12 + 8/30 is 79/15.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 16/60 = 300 + 16/60 = 316/60 - 316/60 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 60/12 + 8/30 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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