Add 30/24 and 15/6
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 2 3/6
30/24 + 15/6 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
15/6 = 15 × 4/6 × 4 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 60/24 = 30 + 60/24 = 90/24 - 90/24 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 30/24 + 15/6 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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