Add 8/30 and 16/12
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 4/12
8/30 + 16/12 is 8/5.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 80/60 = 16 + 80/60 = 96/60 - 96/60 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 8/30 + 16/12 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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