Add 30/96 and 24/60
30/96 + 24/60 is 57/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 60 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
24/60 = 24 × 8/60 × 8 = 192/480 - Add the two like fractions:
150/480 + 192/480 = 150 + 192/480 = 342/480 - 342/480 simplified gives 57/80
- So, 30/96 + 24/60 = 57/80
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