Add 24/80 and 6/96
24/80 + 6/96 is 29/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
24/80 = 24 × 6/80 × 6 = 144/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Add the two like fractions:
144/480 + 30/480 = 144 + 30/480 = 174/480 - 174/480 simplified gives 29/80
- So, 24/80 + 6/96 = 29/80
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