Add 18/6 and 30/96, Solve 3 0/6 + 30/96 as a fraction

Add 18/6 and 30/96

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 30/96

18/6 + 30/96 is 53/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
18/6 = 18 × 16/6 × 16 = 288/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96
Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 30/96 = 288 + 30/96 = 318/96
318/96 simplified gives 53/16
So, 18/6 + 30/96 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16

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