Add 30/8 and 9/96
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 9/96
30/8 + 9/96 is 123/32.
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,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Add the two like fractions:
360/96 + 9/96 = 360 + 9/96 = 369/96 - 369/96 simplified gives 123/32
- So, 30/8 + 9/96 = 123/32
In mixed form: 327/32
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