Add 9/30 and 70/24
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 2 22/24
9/30 + 70/24 is 193/60.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 350/120 = 36 + 350/120 = 386/120 - 386/120 simplified gives 193/60
- So, 9/30 + 70/24 = 193/60
In mixed form: 313/60
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