Add 60/30 and 90/12
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 7 6/12
60/30 + 90/12 is 19/2.
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,
90/12 = 90 × 5/12 × 5 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 450/60 = 120 + 450/60 = 570/60 - 570/60 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 60/30 + 90/12 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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