Add 8/12 and 30/3
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 10 0/3
8/12 + 30/3 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
30/3 = 30 × 4/3 × 4 = 120/12 - Add the two like fractions:
8/12 + 120/12 = 8 + 120/12 = 128/12 - 128/12 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 8/12 + 30/3 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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