Add 24/30 and 3/96
24/30 + 3/96 is 133/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
24/30 = 24 × 16/30 × 16 = 384/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Add the two like fractions:
384/480 + 15/480 = 384 + 15/480 = 399/480 - 399/480 simplified gives 133/160
- So, 24/30 + 3/96 = 133/160
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