Add 24/6 and 18/30
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 18/30
24/6 + 18/30 is 23/5.
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,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 18/30 = 120 + 18/30 = 138/30 - 138/30 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 24/6 + 18/30 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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