Add 30/12 and 16/6
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 2 4/6
30/12 + 16/6 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
16/6 = 16 × 2/6 × 2 = 32/12 - Add the two like fractions:
30/12 + 32/12 = 30 + 32/12 = 62/12 - 62/12 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 30/12 + 16/6 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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