Add 21/8 and 30/96
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 30/96
21/8 + 30/96 is 47/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
21/8 = 21 × 12/8 × 12 = 252/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
252/96 + 30/96 = 252 + 30/96 = 282/96 - 282/96 simplified gives 47/16
- So, 21/8 + 30/96 = 47/16
In mixed form: 215/16
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