Add 12/3 and 30/8
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 3 6/8
12/3 + 30/8 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 90/24 = 96 + 90/24 = 186/24 - 186/24 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 12/3 + 30/8 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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