Add 9/4 and 30/12
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 2 6/12
9/4 + 30/12 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
9/4 = 9 × 3/4 × 3 = 27/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
30/12 = 30 × 1/12 × 1 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
27/12 + 30/12 = 27 + 30/12 = 57/12 - 57/12 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 9/4 + 30/12 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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