Add 24/10 and 28/96
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 28/96
24/10 + 28/96 is 323/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
24/10 = 24 × 48/10 × 48 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/480 + 140/480 = 1152 + 140/480 = 1292/480 - 1292/480 simplified gives 323/120
- So, 24/10 + 28/96 = 323/120
In mixed form: 283/120
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