Add 30/2 and 18/96
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 18/96
30/2 + 18/96 is 243/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
30/2 = 30 × 48/2 × 48 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 18/96 = 1440 + 18/96 = 1458/96 - 1458/96 simplified gives 243/16
- So, 30/2 + 18/96 = 243/16
In mixed form: 153/16
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