Add 30/35 and 96/20
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 4 16/20
30/35 + 96/20 is 198/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
30/35 = 30 × 4/35 × 4 = 120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
96/20 = 96 × 7/20 × 7 = 672/140 - Add the two like fractions:
120/140 + 672/140 = 120 + 672/140 = 792/140 - 792/140 simplified gives 198/35
- So, 30/35 + 96/20 = 198/35
In mixed form: 523/35
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