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Add 30/28 and 1/96

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1/96

30/28 + 1/96 is 727/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    30/28 = 30 × 24/28 × 24 = 720/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/672 + 7/672 = 720 + 7/672 = 727/672
  5. So, 30/28 + 1/96 = 727/672
    In mixed form: 155/672

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