Add 24/10 and 54/30
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 24/30
24/10 + 54/30 is 21/5.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 54/30 = 72 + 54/30 = 126/30 - 126/30 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 24/10 + 54/30 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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