Add 30/80 and 24/96
30/80 + 24/96 is 5/8.
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,
30/80 = 30 × 6/80 × 6 = 180/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
180/480 + 120/480 = 180 + 120/480 = 300/480 - 300/480 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 30/80 + 24/96 = 5/8
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