Answers

Add 30/24 and 54/8

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

30/24 + 54/8 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   54/8 = 54 × 3/8 × 3 = 162/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/24 + 162/24 = 30 + 162/24 = 192/24
5. 192/24 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 30/24 + 54/8 = 8/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₂₄+⁵⁴/₈ ³⁰/₄₈+⁵⁴/₈ ³⁰/₂₄+⁵⁴/₁₆ ⁹⁰/₂₄+⁵⁴/₈ ³⁰/₇₂+⁵⁴/₈ ³⁰/₂₄+⁵⁴/₂₄ ³⁰/₂₄+⁵⁴/₄₀ ³⁰/₂₄+⁵⁴/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator