Add 24/5 and 64/30
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 2 4/30
24/5 + 64/30 is 104/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
24/5 = 24 × 6/5 × 6 = 144/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
64/30 = 64 × 1/30 × 1 = 64/30 - Add the two like fractions:
144/30 + 64/30 = 144 + 64/30 = 208/30 - 208/30 simplified gives 104/15
- So, 24/5 + 64/30 = 104/15
In mixed form: 614/15
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