Add 30/24 and 70/6
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 11 4/6
30/24 + 70/6 is 155/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 280/24 = 30 + 280/24 = 310/24 - 310/24 simplified gives 155/12
- So, 30/24 + 70/6 = 155/12
In mixed form: 1211/12
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