Add 9/30 and 40/12
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 3 4/12
9/30 + 40/12 is 109/30.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 200/60 = 18 + 200/60 = 218/60 - 218/60 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 9/30 + 40/12 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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