Add 9/30 and 24/6
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 4 0/6
9/30 + 24/6 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 120/30 = 9 + 120/30 = 129/30 - 129/30 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 9/30 + 24/6 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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