Add 24/10 and 4/30
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 4/30
24/10 + 4/30 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 4/30 = 72 + 4/30 = 76/30 - 76/30 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 24/10 + 4/30 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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