Add 24/30 and 36/12
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 3 0/12
24/30 + 36/12 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
24/30 = 24 × 2/30 × 2 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 180/60 = 48 + 180/60 = 228/60 - 228/60 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 24/30 + 36/12 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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