Add 12/16 and 12/30
12/16 + 12/30 is 23/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
12/16 = 12 × 15/16 × 15 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
12/30 = 12 × 8/30 × 8 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 96/240 = 180 + 96/240 = 276/240 - 276/240 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 12/16 + 12/30 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/16+12/30 12/16+24/30 12/32+12/30 12/16+12/60 36/16+12/30 12/16+36/30 12/48+12/30 12/16+12/90 60/16+12/30 12/16+60/30 12/80+12/30 84/16+12/30 12/16+84/30