Add 3/30 and 56/24
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 8/24
3/30 + 56/24 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
3/30 = 3 × 4/30 × 4 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 280/120 = 12 + 280/120 = 292/120 - 292/120 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 3/30 + 56/24 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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