Add 24/6 and 48/30, Solve 4 0/6 + 1 18/30 as a fraction

Add 24/6 and 48/30

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/30

24/6 + 48/30 is 28/5.

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,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30
Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 48/30 = 120 + 48/30 = 168/30
168/30 simplified gives 28/5
So, 24/6 + 48/30 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5

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