Add 30/28 and 21/96
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 21/96
30/28 + 21/96 is 289/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
30/28 = 30 × 24/28 × 24 = 720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672 - Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 147/672 = 720 + 147/672 = 867/672 - 867/672 simplified gives 289/224
- So, 30/28 + 21/96 = 289/224
In mixed form: 165/224
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