Add 30/24 and 72/8, Solve 1 6/24 + 9 0/8 as a fraction

Add 30/24 and 72/8

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

30/24 + 72/8 is 41/4.

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,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24
Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 216/24 = 30 + 216/24 = 246/24
246/24 simplified gives 41/4
So, 30/24 + 72/8 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4

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