Add 30/12 and 27/24
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 3/24
30/12 + 27/24 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
30/12 = 30 × 2/12 × 2 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 27/24 = 60 + 27/24 = 87/24 - 87/24 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 30/12 + 27/24 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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