Add 16/6 and 24/30, Solve 2 4/6 + 24/30 as a fraction

Add 16/6 and 24/30

1^st number: 2 4/6, 2^nd number: 24/30

16/6 + 24/30 is 52/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30
Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 24/30 = 80 + 24/30 = 104/30
104/30 simplified gives 52/15
So, 16/6 + 24/30 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15

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