Add 30/60 and 81/24
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 3 9/24
30/60 + 81/24 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
30/60 = 30 × 2/60 × 2 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 405/120 = 60 + 405/120 = 465/120 - 465/120 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 30/60 + 81/24 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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