Add 24/30 and 4/60
24/30 + 4/60 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
24/30 = 24 × 2/30 × 2 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 4/60 = 48 + 4/60 = 52/60 - 52/60 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 24/30 + 4/60 = 13/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/30+4/60 24/30+8/60 24/60+4/60 72/30+4/60 24/30+12/60 24/90+4/60 24/30+20/60 24/30+28/60