Add 30/9 and 25/96
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 25/96
30/9 + 25/96 is 115/32.
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,
25/96 = 25 × 3/96 × 3 = 75/288 - Add the two like fractions:
960/288 + 75/288 = 960 + 75/288 = 1035/288 - 1035/288 simplified gives 115/32
- So, 30/9 + 25/96 = 115/32
In mixed form: 319/32
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