Add 10/30 and 24/4
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 6 0/4
10/30 + 24/4 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
24/4 = 24 × 15/4 × 15 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 360/60 = 20 + 360/60 = 380/60 - 380/60 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 10/30 + 24/4 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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