Add 24/30 and 56/4
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 14 0/4
24/30 + 56/4 is 74/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 840/60 = 48 + 840/60 = 888/60 - 888/60 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 24/30 + 56/4 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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