Add 30/24 and 70/20
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 3 10/20
30/24 + 70/20 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
70/20 = 70 × 6/20 × 6 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 420/120 = 150 + 420/120 = 570/120 - 570/120 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 30/24 + 70/20 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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