Add 30/4 and 20/96
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 20/96
30/4 + 20/96 is 185/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
30/4 = 30 × 24/4 × 24 = 720/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
720/96 + 20/96 = 720 + 20/96 = 740/96 - 740/96 simplified gives 185/24
- So, 30/4 + 20/96 = 185/24
In mixed form: 717/24
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