Add 35/96 and 30/24
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 6/24
35/96 + 30/24 is 155/96.
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,
35/96 = 35 × 1/96 × 1 = 35/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
30/24 = 30 × 4/24 × 4 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
35/96 + 120/96 = 35 + 120/96 = 155/96 - So, 35/96 + 30/24 = 155/96
In mixed form: 159/96
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