Add 24/28 and 36/30
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 6/30
24/28 + 36/30 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
24/28 = 24 × 15/28 × 15 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
36/30 = 36 × 14/30 × 14 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
360/420 + 504/420 = 360 + 504/420 = 864/420 - 864/420 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 24/28 + 36/30 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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