Add 28/24 and 9/30
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 9/30
28/24 + 9/30 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 36/120 = 140 + 36/120 = 176/120 - 176/120 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 28/24 + 9/30 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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