Add 4/10 and 24/96
4/10 + 24/96 is 13/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
4/10 = 4 × 48/10 × 48 = 192/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
192/480 + 120/480 = 192 + 120/480 = 312/480 - 312/480 simplified gives 13/20
- So, 4/10 + 24/96 = 13/20
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