Add 60/3 and 12/30
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 12/30
60/3 + 12/30 is 102/5.
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,
60/3 = 60 × 10/3 × 10 = 600/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
600/30 + 12/30 = 600 + 12/30 = 612/30 - 612/30 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 60/3 + 12/30 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
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