Add 24/30 and 25/3
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 8 1/3
24/30 + 25/3 is 137/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
25/3 = 25 × 10/3 × 10 = 250/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 250/30 = 24 + 250/30 = 274/30 - 274/30 simplified gives 137/15
- So, 24/30 + 25/3 = 137/15
In mixed form: 92/15
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