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Add 9/30 and 60/24

1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 2 12/24

9/30 + 60/24 is 14/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/120 + 300/120 = 36 + 300/120 = 336/120
  5. 336/120 simplified gives 14/5
  6. So, 9/30 + 60/24 = 14/5
    In mixed form: 24/5

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