Add 2/12 and 30/4
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 7 2/4
2/12 + 30/4 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 90/12 = 2 + 90/12 = 92/12 - 92/12 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 2/12 + 30/4 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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