Add 24/30 and 36/16
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 2 4/16
24/30 + 36/16 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
24/30 = 24 × 8/30 × 8 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 540/240 = 192 + 540/240 = 732/240 - 732/240 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 24/30 + 36/16 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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