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Add 8/12 and 30/9

1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 3/9

8/12 + 30/9 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    8/12 = 8 × 3/12 × 3 = 24/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/36 + 120/36 = 24 + 120/36 = 144/36
  5. 144/36 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 8/12 + 30/9 = 4/1

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