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Add 30/24 and 21/12

1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 9/12

30/24 + 21/12 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    21/12 = 21 × 2/12 × 2 = 42/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/24 + 42/24 = 30 + 42/24 = 72/24
  5. 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 30/24 + 21/12 = 3/1

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