Add 12/30 and 84/8
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 10 4/8
12/30 + 84/8 is 109/10.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Add the two like fractions:
48/120 + 1260/120 = 48 + 1260/120 = 1308/120 - 1308/120 simplified gives 109/10
- So, 12/30 + 84/8 = 109/10
In mixed form: 109/10
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