Add 14/30 and 54/96
14/30 + 54/96 is 247/240.
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,
14/30 = 14 × 16/30 × 16 = 224/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
224/480 + 270/480 = 224 + 270/480 = 494/480 - 494/480 simplified gives 247/240
- So, 14/30 + 54/96 = 247/240
In mixed form: 17/240
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