Add 4/2 and 30/4
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 7 2/4
4/2 + 30/4 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
4/2 = 4 × 2/2 × 2 = 8/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
30/4 = 30 × 1/4 × 1 = 30/4 - Add the two like fractions:
8/4 + 30/4 = 8 + 30/4 = 38/4 - 38/4 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 4/2 + 30/4 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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