Add 30/54 and 12/96
30/54 + 12/96 is 49/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
30/54 = 30 × 16/54 × 16 = 480/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
12/96 = 12 × 9/96 × 9 = 108/864 - Add the two like fractions:
480/864 + 108/864 = 480 + 108/864 = 588/864 - 588/864 simplified gives 49/72
- So, 30/54 + 12/96 = 49/72
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