Add 24/30 and 3/6
24/30 + 3/6 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 15/30 = 24 + 15/30 = 39/30 - 39/30 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 24/30 + 3/6 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/30+3/6 24/60+3/6 24/30+3/12 72/30+3/6 24/30+9/6 24/90+3/6 24/30+3/18 24/30+15/6 24/30+3/30 24/30+21/6 24/30+3/42