Add 30/24 and 27/4
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 6 3/4
30/24 + 27/4 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
27/4 = 27 × 6/4 × 6 = 162/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 162/24 = 30 + 162/24 = 192/24 - 192/24 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 30/24 + 27/4 = 8/1
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