Add 30/24 and 27/6, Solve 1 6/24 + 4 3/6 as a fraction

Add 30/24 and 27/6

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 4 3/6

30/24 + 27/6 is 23/4.

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,
27/6 = 27 × 4/6 × 4 = 108/24
Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 108/24 = 30 + 108/24 = 138/24
138/24 simplified gives 23/4
So, 30/24 + 27/6 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4

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