Add 1/30 and 24/5
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 4 4/5
1/30 + 24/5 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
24/5 = 24 × 6/5 × 6 = 144/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1/30 + 144/30 = 1 + 144/30 = 145/30 - 145/30 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 1/30 + 24/5 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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