Add 30/8 and 9/12
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 9/12
30/8 + 9/12 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
9/12 = 9 × 2/12 × 2 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 18/24 = 90 + 18/24 = 108/24 - 108/24 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 30/8 + 9/12 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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