Add 30/3 and 24/60
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 24/60
30/3 + 24/60 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
30/3 = 30 × 20/3 × 20 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 24/60 = 600 + 24/60 = 624/60 - 624/60 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 30/3 + 24/60 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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