Add 30/6 and 2/96
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2/96
30/6 + 2/96 is 241/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
30/6 = 30 × 16/6 × 16 = 480/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 2/96 = 480 + 2/96 = 482/96 - 482/96 simplified gives 241/48
- So, 30/6 + 2/96 = 241/48
In mixed form: 51/48
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