Add 96/30 and 4/24
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 4/24
96/30 + 4/24 is 101/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 20/120 = 384 + 20/120 = 404/120 - 404/120 simplified gives 101/30
- So, 96/30 + 4/24 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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