Add 30/3 and 84/96
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 84/96
30/3 + 84/96 is 87/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
30/3 = 30 × 32/3 × 32 = 960/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
84/96 = 84 × 1/96 × 1 = 84/96 - Add the two like fractions:
960/96 + 84/96 = 960 + 84/96 = 1044/96 - 1044/96 simplified gives 87/8
- So, 30/3 + 84/96 = 87/8
In mixed form: 107/8
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