Add 54/96 and 24/10
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 2 4/10
54/96 + 24/10 is 237/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
24/10 = 24 × 48/10 × 48 = 1152/480 - Add the two like fractions:
270/480 + 1152/480 = 270 + 1152/480 = 1422/480 - 1422/480 simplified gives 237/80
- So, 54/96 + 24/10 = 237/80
In mixed form: 277/80
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