Add 24/75 and 96/30
1st number: 24/75, 2nd number: 3 6/30
24/75 + 96/30 is 88/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
24/75 = 24 × 2/75 × 2 = 48/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
96/30 = 96 × 5/30 × 5 = 480/150 - Add the two like fractions:
48/150 + 480/150 = 48 + 480/150 = 528/150 - 528/150 simplified gives 88/25
- So, 24/75 + 96/30 = 88/25
In mixed form: 313/25
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