Add 64/12 and 9/30
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 9/30
64/12 + 9/30 is 169/30.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
320/60 + 18/60 = 320 + 18/60 = 338/60 - 338/60 simplified gives 169/30
- So, 64/12 + 9/30 = 169/30
In mixed form: 519/30
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