Add 30/8 and 15/96
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 15/96
30/8 + 15/96 is 125/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
30/8 = 30 × 12/8 × 12 = 360/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Add the two like fractions:
360/96 + 15/96 = 360 + 15/96 = 375/96 - 375/96 simplified gives 125/32
- So, 30/8 + 15/96 = 125/32
In mixed form: 329/32
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