Add 64/12 and 8/30
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 8/30
64/12 + 8/30 is 28/5.
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,
64/12 = 64 × 5/12 × 5 = 320/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
320/60 + 16/60 = 320 + 16/60 = 336/60 - 336/60 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 64/12 + 8/30 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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