Add 4/3 and 30/12
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 2 6/12
4/3 + 30/12 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
4/3 = 4 × 4/3 × 4 = 16/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
16/12 + 30/12 = 16 + 30/12 = 46/12 - 46/12 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 4/3 + 30/12 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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