Add 30/4 and 8/12
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 8/12
30/4 + 8/12 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
90/12 + 8/12 = 90 + 8/12 = 98/12 - 98/12 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 30/4 + 8/12 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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