Add 30/12 and 20/4
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 5 0/4
30/12 + 20/4 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
20/4 = 20 × 3/4 × 3 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
30/12 + 60/12 = 30 + 60/12 = 90/12 - 90/12 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 30/12 + 20/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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