Add 30/2 and 8/24
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 8/24
30/2 + 8/24 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
30/2 = 30 × 12/2 × 12 = 360/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
360/24 + 8/24 = 360 + 8/24 = 368/24 - 368/24 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 30/2 + 8/24 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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