Add 8/6 and 30/24
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 6/24
8/6 + 30/24 is 31/12.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 4/6 × 4 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 30/24 = 32 + 30/24 = 62/24 - 62/24 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 8/6 + 30/24 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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