Add 30/24 and 6/8
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 6/8
30/24 + 6/8 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 18/24 = 30 + 18/24 = 48/24 - 48/24 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 30/24 + 6/8 = 2/1
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