Add 28/30 and 90/96
28/30 + 90/96 is 449/240.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 16/30 × 16 = 448/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
448/480 + 450/480 = 448 + 450/480 = 898/480 - 898/480 simplified gives 449/240
- So, 28/30 + 90/96 = 449/240
In mixed form: 1209/240
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