Add 84/30 and 24/96
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 24/96
84/30 + 24/96 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
84/30 = 84 × 16/30 × 16 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/480 + 120/480 = 1344 + 120/480 = 1464/480 - 1464/480 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 84/30 + 24/96 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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