Add 28/96 and 1/30
28/96 + 1/30 is 13/40.
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,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
1/30 = 1 × 16/30 × 16 = 16/480 - Add the two like fractions:
140/480 + 16/480 = 140 + 16/480 = 156/480 - 156/480 simplified gives 13/40
- So, 28/96 + 1/30 = 13/40
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