Add 14/96 and 42/30
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 1 12/30
14/96 + 42/30 is 371/240.
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,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
42/30 = 42 × 16/30 × 16 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
70/480 + 672/480 = 70 + 672/480 = 742/480 - 742/480 simplified gives 371/240
- So, 14/96 + 42/30 = 371/240
In mixed form: 1131/240
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