Add 24/8 and 30/24
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/24
24/8 + 30/24 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 30/24 = 72 + 30/24 = 102/24 - 102/24 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 24/8 + 30/24 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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