Add 30/12 and 54/24, Solve 2 6/12 + 2 6/24 as a fraction

Add 30/12 and 54/24

1^st number: 2 6/12, 2^nd number: 2 6/24

30/12 + 54/24 is 19/4.

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,
54/24 = 54 × 1/24 × 1 = 54/24
Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 54/24 = 60 + 54/24 = 114/24
114/24 simplified gives 19/4
So, 30/12 + 54/24 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4

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