Add 16/30 and 75/96
16/30 + 75/96 is 631/480.
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,
16/30 = 16 × 16/30 × 16 = 256/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
75/96 = 75 × 5/96 × 5 = 375/480 - Add the two like fractions:
256/480 + 375/480 = 256 + 375/480 = 631/480 - So, 16/30 + 75/96 = 631/480
In mixed form: 1151/480
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