Add 24/4 and 30/12
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 2 6/12
24/4 + 30/12 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
24/4 = 24 × 3/4 × 3 = 72/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
72/12 + 30/12 = 72 + 30/12 = 102/12 - 102/12 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 24/4 + 30/12 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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