Add 30/15 and 70/96
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 70/96
30/15 + 70/96 is 131/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
30/15 = 30 × 32/15 × 32 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 350/480 = 960 + 350/480 = 1310/480 - 1310/480 simplified gives 131/48
- So, 30/15 + 70/96 = 131/48
In mixed form: 235/48
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