Add 12/8 and 1/30
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 1/30
12/8 + 1/30 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
12/8 = 12 × 15/8 × 15 = 180/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
1/30 = 1 × 4/30 × 4 = 4/120 - Add the two like fractions:
180/120 + 4/120 = 180 + 4/120 = 184/120 - 184/120 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 12/8 + 1/30 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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