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Add 25/96 and 30/24

1st number: 25/96, 2nd number: 1 6/24

25/96 + 30/24 is 145/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    25/96 = 25 × 1/96 × 1 = 25/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    30/24 = 30 × 4/24 × 4 = 120/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/96 + 120/96 = 25 + 120/96 = 145/96
  5. So, 25/96 + 30/24 = 145/96
    In mixed form: 149/96

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