Add 30/12 and 80/6
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 13 2/6
30/12 + 80/6 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
80/6 = 80 × 2/6 × 2 = 160/12 - Add the two like fractions:
30/12 + 160/12 = 30 + 160/12 = 190/12 - 190/12 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 30/12 + 80/6 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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