Add 8/30 and 36/12
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 3 0/12
8/30 + 36/12 is 49/15.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 180/60 = 16 + 180/60 = 196/60 - 196/60 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 8/30 + 36/12 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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