Add 2/4 and 30/6
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 5 0/6
2/4 + 30/6 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
2/4 = 2 × 3/4 × 3 = 6/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
30/6 = 30 × 2/6 × 2 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
6/12 + 60/12 = 6 + 60/12 = 66/12 - 66/12 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 2/4 + 30/6 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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