Add 8/10 and 24/96
8/10 + 24/96 is 21/20.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 48/10 × 48 = 384/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
384/480 + 120/480 = 384 + 120/480 = 504/480 - 504/480 simplified gives 21/20
- So, 8/10 + 24/96 = 21/20
In mixed form: 11/20
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