Add 75/6 and 30/24
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 6/24
75/6 + 30/24 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
75/6 = 75 × 4/6 × 4 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
300/24 + 30/24 = 300 + 30/24 = 330/24 - 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 75/6 + 30/24 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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