Add 10/9 and 24/96
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 24/96
10/9 + 24/96 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
10/9 = 10 × 32/9 × 32 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
24/96 = 24 × 3/96 × 3 = 72/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 72/288 = 320 + 72/288 = 392/288 - 392/288 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 10/9 + 24/96 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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