Add 3/24 and 35/30
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 5/30
3/24 + 35/30 is 31/24.
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,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
35/30 = 35 × 4/30 × 4 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 140/120 = 15 + 140/120 = 155/120 - 155/120 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 3/24 + 35/30 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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