Add 30/81 and 42/96
30/81 + 42/96 is 349/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 96 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
30/81 = 30 × 32/81 × 32 = 960/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 27 = 2592,
42/96 = 42 × 27/96 × 27 = 1134/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
960/2592 + 1134/2592 = 960 + 1134/2592 = 2094/2592 - 2094/2592 simplified gives 349/432
- So, 30/81 + 42/96 = 349/432
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