Add 30/9 and 10/96
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 10/96
30/9 + 10/96 is 55/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
30/9 = 30 × 32/9 × 32 = 960/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
10/96 = 10 × 3/96 × 3 = 30/288 - Add the two like fractions:
960/288 + 30/288 = 960 + 30/288 = 990/288 - 990/288 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 30/9 + 10/96 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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