Add 30/96 and 81/24
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 3 9/24
30/96 + 81/24 is 59/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
81/24 = 81 × 4/24 × 4 = 324/96 - Add the two like fractions:
30/96 + 324/96 = 30 + 324/96 = 354/96 - 354/96 simplified gives 59/16
- So, 30/96 + 81/24 = 59/16
In mixed form: 311/16
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