Add 12/30 and 24/5
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 4 4/5
12/30 + 24/5 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
24/5 = 24 × 6/5 × 6 = 144/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 144/30 = 12 + 144/30 = 156/30 - 156/30 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 12/30 + 24/5 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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