Add 6/30 and 24/10
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 2 4/10
6/30 + 24/10 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 72/30 = 6 + 72/30 = 78/30 - 78/30 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 6/30 + 24/10 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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