Add 54/10 and 30/24
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1 6/24
54/10 + 30/24 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
54/10 = 54 × 12/10 × 12 = 648/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
648/120 + 150/120 = 648 + 150/120 = 798/120 - 798/120 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 54/10 + 30/24 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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