Add 60/30 and 5/12
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 5/12
60/30 + 5/12 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 25/60 = 120 + 25/60 = 145/60 - 145/60 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 60/30 + 5/12 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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