Add 30/3 and 9/24
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 9/24
30/3 + 9/24 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
30/3 = 30 × 8/3 × 8 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 9/24 = 240 + 9/24 = 249/24 - 249/24 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 30/3 + 9/24 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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