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Add 30/24 and 60/28

1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 2 4/28

30/24 + 60/28 is 95/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 28 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
    60/28 = 60 × 6/28 × 6 = 360/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/168 + 360/168 = 210 + 360/168 = 570/168
  5. 570/168 simplified gives 95/28
  6. So, 30/24 + 60/28 = 95/28
    In mixed form: 311/28

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