Add 7/24 and 30/96
7/24 + 30/96 is 29/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
7/24 = 7 × 4/24 × 4 = 28/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
28/96 + 30/96 = 28 + 30/96 = 58/96 - 58/96 simplified gives 29/48
- So, 7/24 + 30/96 = 29/48
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