Add 24/6 and 10/30
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 10/30
24/6 + 10/30 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 10/30 = 120 + 10/30 = 130/30 - 130/30 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 24/6 + 10/30 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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