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Add 30/10 and 63/96

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 63/96

30/10 + 63/96 is 117/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    30/10 = 30 × 48/10 × 48 = 1440/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    63/96 = 63 × 5/96 × 5 = 315/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/480 + 315/480 = 1440 + 315/480 = 1755/480
  5. 1755/480 simplified gives 117/32
  6. So, 30/10 + 63/96 = 117/32
    In mixed form: 321/32

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