Add 30/24 and 5/7
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 5/7
30/24 + 5/7 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
5/7 = 5 × 24/7 × 24 = 120/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 120/168 = 210 + 120/168 = 330/168 - 330/168 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 30/24 + 5/7 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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