Add 16/96 and 98/30
1st number: 16/96, 2nd number: 3 8/30
16/96 + 98/30 is 103/30.
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,
16/96 = 16 × 5/96 × 5 = 80/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
98/30 = 98 × 16/30 × 16 = 1568/480 - Add the two like fractions:
80/480 + 1568/480 = 80 + 1568/480 = 1648/480 - 1648/480 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 16/96 + 98/30 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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