Add 30/24 and 60/9
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 6 6/9
30/24 + 60/9 is 95/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
30/24 = 30 × 3/24 × 3 = 90/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
60/9 = 60 × 8/9 × 8 = 480/72 - Add the two like fractions:
90/72 + 480/72 = 90 + 480/72 = 570/72 - 570/72 simplified gives 95/12
- So, 30/24 + 60/9 = 95/12
In mixed form: 711/12
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