Add 30/9 and 18/96
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 18/96
30/9 + 18/96 is 169/48.
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,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
960/288 + 54/288 = 960 + 54/288 = 1014/288 - 1014/288 simplified gives 169/48
- So, 30/9 + 18/96 = 169/48
In mixed form: 325/48
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