Add 18/24 and 1/30
18/24 + 1/30 is 47/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
1/30 = 1 × 4/30 × 4 = 4/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 4/120 = 90 + 4/120 = 94/120 - 94/120 simplified gives 47/60
- So, 18/24 + 1/30 = 47/60
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