Add 24/60 and 4/30
24/60 + 4/30 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 8/60 = 24 + 8/60 = 32/60 - 32/60 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 24/60 + 4/30 = 8/15
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