Add 30/24 and 6/16
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 6/16
30/24 + 6/16 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
30/24 = 30 × 2/24 × 2 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
6/16 = 6 × 3/16 × 3 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 18/48 = 60 + 18/48 = 78/48 - 78/48 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 30/24 + 6/16 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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