Add 24/30 and 64/6
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 10 4/6
24/30 + 64/6 is 172/15.
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,
64/6 = 64 × 5/6 × 5 = 320/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 320/30 = 24 + 320/30 = 344/30 - 344/30 simplified gives 172/15
- So, 24/30 + 64/6 = 172/15
In mixed form: 117/15
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