Add 30/6 and 27/12
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2 3/12
30/6 + 27/12 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
30/6 = 30 × 2/6 × 2 = 60/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 27/12 = 60 + 27/12 = 87/12 - 87/12 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 30/6 + 27/12 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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