Add 1/30 and 72/96
1/30 + 72/96 is 47/60.
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,
1/30 = 1 × 16/30 × 16 = 16/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
16/480 + 360/480 = 16 + 360/480 = 376/480 - 376/480 simplified gives 47/60
- So, 1/30 + 72/96 = 47/60
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