Add 2/24 and 84/30
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 2 24/30
2/24 + 84/30 is 173/60.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 336/120 = 10 + 336/120 = 346/120 - 346/120 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 2/24 + 84/30 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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