Add 8/24 and 30/6
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 5 0/6
8/24 + 30/6 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
30/6 = 30 × 4/6 × 4 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
8/24 + 120/24 = 8 + 120/24 = 128/24 - 128/24 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 8/24 + 30/6 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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