Add 84/30 and 60/24
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2 12/24
84/30 + 60/24 is 53/10.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
336/120 + 300/120 = 336 + 300/120 = 636/120 - 636/120 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 84/30 + 60/24 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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