Add 56/2 and 30/12
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2 6/12
56/2 + 30/12 is 61/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
56/2 = 56 × 6/2 × 6 = 336/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
336/12 + 30/12 = 336 + 30/12 = 366/12 - 366/12 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 56/2 + 30/12 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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