Add 30/10 and 9/96
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 9/96
30/10 + 9/96 is 99/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
30/10 = 30 × 48/10 × 48 = 1440/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/480 + 45/480 = 1440 + 45/480 = 1485/480 - 1485/480 simplified gives 99/32
- So, 30/10 + 9/96 = 99/32
In mixed form: 33/32
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