Add 30/3 and 24/96
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 24/96
30/3 + 24/96 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
30/3 = 30 × 32/3 × 32 = 960/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
24/96 = 24 × 1/96 × 1 = 24/96 - Add the two like fractions:
960/96 + 24/96 = 960 + 24/96 = 984/96 - 984/96 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 30/3 + 24/96 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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