Add 12/3 and 30/12
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/12
12/3 + 30/12 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
12/3 = 12 × 4/3 × 4 = 48/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
48/12 + 30/12 = 48 + 30/12 = 78/12 - 78/12 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 12/3 + 30/12 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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