Add 96/24 and 14/30
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 14/30
96/24 + 14/30 is 67/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
96/24 = 96 × 5/24 × 5 = 480/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
14/30 = 14 × 4/30 × 4 = 56/120 - Add the two like fractions:
480/120 + 56/120 = 480 + 56/120 = 536/120 - 536/120 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 96/24 + 14/30 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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