Add 30/12 and 5/96
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 5/96
30/12 + 5/96 is 245/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
30/12 = 30 × 8/12 × 8 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
5/96 = 5 × 1/96 × 1 = 5/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 5/96 = 240 + 5/96 = 245/96 - So, 30/12 + 5/96 = 245/96
In mixed form: 253/96
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