Add 30/12 and 2/16
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 2/16
30/12 + 2/16 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
30/12 = 30 × 4/12 × 4 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
2/16 = 2 × 3/16 × 3 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 6/48 = 120 + 6/48 = 126/48 - 126/48 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 30/12 + 2/16 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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