Add 64/30 and 40/24
1st number: 2 4/30, 2nd number: 1 16/24
64/30 + 40/24 is 19/5.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
256/120 + 200/120 = 256 + 200/120 = 456/120 - 456/120 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 64/30 + 40/24 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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