Add 36/30 and 24/12
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 2 0/12
36/30 + 24/12 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 120/60 = 72 + 120/60 = 192/60 - 192/60 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 36/30 + 24/12 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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