Add 30/60 and 96/30
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 3 6/30
30/60 + 96/30 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
96/30 = 96 × 2/30 × 2 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 192/60 = 30 + 192/60 = 222/60 - 222/60 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 30/60 + 96/30 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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