Add 8/24 and 30/4
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 7 2/4
8/24 + 30/4 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
30/4 = 30 × 6/4 × 6 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 180/24 = 8 + 180/24 = 188/24 - 188/24 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 8/24 + 30/4 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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