Add 10/30 and 96/32
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 3 0/32
10/30 + 96/32 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
10/30 = 10 × 16/30 × 16 = 160/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
96/32 = 96 × 15/32 × 15 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
160/480 + 1440/480 = 160 + 1440/480 = 1600/480 - 1600/480 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 10/30 + 96/32 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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