Add 30/28 and 30/96
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 30/96
30/28 + 30/96 is 155/112.
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,
30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672 - Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 210/672 = 720 + 210/672 = 930/672 - 930/672 simplified gives 155/112
- So, 30/28 + 30/96 = 155/112
In mixed form: 143/112
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