Add 4/30 and 25/24
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 1/24
4/30 + 25/24 is 47/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 125/120 = 16 + 125/120 = 141/120 - 141/120 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 4/30 + 25/24 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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