Add 1/96 and 45/30
1st number: 1/96, 2nd number: 1 15/30
1/96 + 45/30 is 145/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
45/30 = 45 × 16/30 × 16 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
5/480 + 720/480 = 5 + 720/480 = 725/480 - 725/480 simplified gives 145/96
- So, 1/96 + 45/30 = 145/96
In mixed form: 149/96
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