Add 30/12 and 24/3
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 8 0/3
30/12 + 24/3 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
24/3 = 24 × 4/3 × 4 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
30/12 + 96/12 = 30 + 96/12 = 126/12 - 126/12 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 30/12 + 24/3 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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