Add 84/10 and 30/96
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 30/96
84/10 + 30/96 is 697/80.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 48/10 × 48 = 4032/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/480 + 150/480 = 4032 + 150/480 = 4182/480 - 4182/480 simplified gives 697/80
- So, 84/10 + 30/96 = 697/80
In mixed form: 857/80
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