Add 3/12 and 84/30
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 2 24/30
3/12 + 84/30 is 61/20.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
84/30 = 84 × 2/30 × 2 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 168/60 = 15 + 168/60 = 183/60 - 183/60 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 3/12 + 84/30 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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