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Add 30/3 and 12/24

1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 12/24

30/3 + 12/24 is 21/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    30/3 = 30 × 8/3 × 8 = 240/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/24 + 12/24 = 240 + 12/24 = 252/24
  5. 252/24 simplified gives 21/2
  6. So, 30/3 + 12/24 = 21/2
    In mixed form: 101/2

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