Add 30/24 and 42/12
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 3 6/12
30/24 + 42/12 is 19/4.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 84/24 = 30 + 84/24 = 114/24 - 114/24 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 30/24 + 42/12 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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