Add 12/96 and 35/30
1st number: 12/96, 2nd number: 1 5/30
12/96 + 35/30 is 31/24.
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,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
35/30 = 35 × 16/30 × 16 = 560/480 - Add the two like fractions:
60/480 + 560/480 = 60 + 560/480 = 620/480 - 620/480 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 12/96 + 35/30 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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