Add 30/12 and 72/24, Solve 2 6/12 + 3 0/24 as a fraction

Add 30/12 and 72/24

1^st number: 2 6/12, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

30/12 + 72/24 is 11/2.

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,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24
Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 72/24 = 60 + 72/24 = 132/24
132/24 simplified gives 11/2
So, 30/12 + 72/24 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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