Add 30/8 and 30/24
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 6/24
30/8 + 30/24 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 30/24 = 90 + 30/24 = 120/24 - 120/24 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 30/8 + 30/24 = 5/1
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