Add 24/10 and 72/96
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 72/96
24/10 + 72/96 is 63/20.
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,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/480 + 360/480 = 1152 + 360/480 = 1512/480 - 1512/480 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 24/10 + 72/96 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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