Add 30/9 and 50/96
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 50/96
30/9 + 50/96 is 185/48.
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,
50/96 = 50 × 3/96 × 3 = 150/288 - Add the two like fractions:
960/288 + 150/288 = 960 + 150/288 = 1110/288 - 1110/288 simplified gives 185/48
- So, 30/9 + 50/96 = 185/48
In mixed form: 341/48
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