Add 30/24 and 90/30
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 3 0/30
30/24 + 90/30 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
90/30 = 90 × 4/30 × 4 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 360/120 = 150 + 360/120 = 510/120 - 510/120 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 30/24 + 90/30 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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