Add 4/80 and 24/96
4/80 + 24/96 is 3/10.
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,
4/80 = 4 × 6/80 × 6 = 24/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
24/480 + 120/480 = 24 + 120/480 = 144/480 - 144/480 simplified gives 3/10
- So, 4/80 + 24/96 = 3/10
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