Add 4/30 and 12/8
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 4/8
4/30 + 12/8 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 180/120 = 16 + 180/120 = 196/120 - 196/120 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 4/30 + 12/8 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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