Add 30/6 and 40/24
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 1 16/24
30/6 + 40/24 is 20/3.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 4/6 × 4 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
120/24 + 40/24 = 120 + 40/24 = 160/24 - 160/24 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 30/6 + 40/24 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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