Add 60/24 and 32/30
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 2/30
60/24 + 32/30 is 107/30.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
32/30 = 32 × 4/30 × 4 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 128/120 = 300 + 128/120 = 428/120 - 428/120 simplified gives 107/30
- So, 60/24 + 32/30 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30
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