Add 64/30 and 36/24
1st number: 2 4/30, 2nd number: 1 12/24
64/30 + 36/24 is 109/30.
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,
64/30 = 64 × 4/30 × 4 = 256/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
256/120 + 180/120 = 256 + 180/120 = 436/120 - 436/120 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 64/30 + 36/24 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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