Add 5/30 and 24/3
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 8 0/3
5/30 + 24/3 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
24/3 = 24 × 10/3 × 10 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 240/30 = 5 + 240/30 = 245/30 - 245/30 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 5/30 + 24/3 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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