Add 24/3 and 56/30
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 26/30
24/3 + 56/30 is 148/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
24/3 = 24 × 10/3 × 10 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 56/30 = 240 + 56/30 = 296/30 - 296/30 simplified gives 148/15
- So, 24/3 + 56/30 = 148/15
In mixed form: 913/15
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