Add 24/30 and 84/25
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 3 9/25
24/30 + 84/25 is 104/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
24/30 = 24 × 5/30 × 5 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
84/25 = 84 × 6/25 × 6 = 504/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 504/150 = 120 + 504/150 = 624/150 - 624/150 simplified gives 104/25
- So, 24/30 + 84/25 = 104/25
In mixed form: 44/25
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