Add 9/5 and 30/12
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 2 6/12
9/5 + 30/12 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
9/5 = 9 × 12/5 × 12 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
30/12 = 30 × 5/12 × 5 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 150/60 = 108 + 150/60 = 258/60 - 258/60 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 9/5 + 30/12 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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