Add 3/30 and 60/24
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 12/24
3/30 + 60/24 is 13/5.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 300/120 = 12 + 300/120 = 312/120 - 312/120 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 3/30 + 60/24 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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