Add 24/6 and 5/30
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 5/30
24/6 + 5/30 is 25/6.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 5/30 = 120 + 5/30 = 125/30 - 125/30 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 24/6 + 5/30 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/6+5/30 24/6+10/30 24/12+5/30 24/6+5/60 72/6+5/30 24/6+15/30 24/18+5/30 24/6+5/90 24/6+25/30 24/30+5/30 24/6+35/30 24/42+5/30