Add 4/24 and 60/30
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 2 0/30
4/24 + 60/30 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 240/120 = 20 + 240/120 = 260/120 - 260/120 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 4/24 + 60/30 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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