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Add 30/4 and 24/6

1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 4 0/6

30/4 + 24/6 is 23/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    24/6 = 24 × 2/6 × 2 = 48/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/12 + 48/12 = 90 + 48/12 = 138/12
  5. 138/12 simplified gives 23/2
  6. So, 30/4 + 24/6 = 23/2
    In mixed form: 111/2

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