Add 8/30 and 12/60
8/30 + 12/60 is 7/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 12/60 = 16 + 12/60 = 28/60 - 28/60 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 8/30 + 12/60 = 7/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/30+12/60 8/30+24/60 8/60+12/60 24/30+12/60 8/30+36/60 8/90+12/60 40/30+12/60 56/30+12/60 8/30+84/60