Add 30/12 and 96/8
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 12 0/8
30/12 + 96/8 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
96/8 = 96 × 3/8 × 3 = 288/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 288/24 = 60 + 288/24 = 348/24 - 348/24 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 30/12 + 96/8 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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