Add 10/96 and 40/30
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 1 10/30
10/96 + 40/30 is 23/16.
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,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
50/480 + 640/480 = 50 + 640/480 = 690/480 - 690/480 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 10/96 + 40/30 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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