Add 4/96 and 84/30
1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 2 24/30
4/96 + 84/30 is 341/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
84/30 = 84 × 16/30 × 16 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
20/480 + 1344/480 = 20 + 1344/480 = 1364/480 - 1364/480 simplified gives 341/120
- So, 4/96 + 84/30 = 341/120
In mixed form: 2101/120
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