Add 4/30 and 30/24
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 6/24
4/30 + 30/24 is 83/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 150/120 = 16 + 150/120 = 166/120 - 166/120 simplified gives 83/60
- So, 4/30 + 30/24 = 83/60
In mixed form: 123/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/30+30/24 4/30+60/24 4/60+30/24 4/30+30/48 12/30+30/24 4/30+90/24 4/90+30/24 4/30+30/72 20/30+30/24 28/30+30/24