Add 30/75 and 6/24
30/75 + 6/24 is 13/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 150/600 = 240 + 150/600 = 390/600 - 390/600 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 30/75 + 6/24 = 13/20
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