Add 24/96 and 30/10
1st number: 24/96, 2nd number: 3 0/10
24/96 + 30/10 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
30/10 = 30 × 48/10 × 48 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
120/480 + 1440/480 = 120 + 1440/480 = 1560/480 - 1560/480 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 24/96 + 30/10 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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