Add 30/24 and 2/12
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 2/12
30/24 + 2/12 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
2/12 = 2 × 2/12 × 2 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 4/24 = 30 + 4/24 = 34/24 - 34/24 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 30/24 + 2/12 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/24+2/12 30/24+4/12 30/48+2/12 30/24+2/24 90/24+2/12 30/24+6/12 30/72+2/12 30/24+2/36 30/24+10/12 30/24+2/60 30/24+14/12 30/24+2/84