Add 10/96 and 84/30
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 2 24/30
10/96 + 84/30 is 697/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
84/30 = 84 × 16/30 × 16 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
50/480 + 1344/480 = 50 + 1344/480 = 1394/480 - 1394/480 simplified gives 697/240
- So, 10/96 + 84/30 = 697/240
In mixed form: 2217/240
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