Add 12/30 and 35/8
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 4 3/8
12/30 + 35/8 is 191/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
12/30 = 12 × 4/30 × 4 = 48/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 525/120 = 48 + 525/120 = 573/120 - 573/120 simplified gives 191/40
- So, 12/30 + 35/8 = 191/40
In mixed form: 431/40
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