Add 12/3 and 30/24
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1 6/24
12/3 + 30/24 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 30/24 = 96 + 30/24 = 126/24 - 126/24 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 12/3 + 30/24 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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