Add 28/12 and 4/30
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 4/30
28/12 + 4/30 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 8/60 = 140 + 8/60 = 148/60 - 148/60 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 28/12 + 4/30 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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