Add 30/6 and 21/24
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 21/24
306 + 2124 is 478.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
306 = 30 × 46 × 4 = 12024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2124 = 21 × 124 × 1 = 2124 - Add the two like fractions:
12024 + 2124 = 120 + 2124 = 14124 - 141/24 simplified gives 478
- So, 30/6 + 21/24 = 47/8
In mixed form: 578
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