Add 30/36 and 24/4
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 6 0/4
30/36 + 24/4 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
24/4 = 24 × 9/4 × 9 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 216/36 = 30 + 216/36 = 246/36 - 246/36 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 30/36 + 24/4 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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