Add 20/96 and 30/10
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 3 0/10
20/96 + 30/10 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
30/10 = 30 × 48/10 × 48 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
100/480 + 1440/480 = 100 + 1440/480 = 1540/480 - 1540/480 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 20/96 + 30/10 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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