Add 30/96 and 45/9
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 5 0/9
30/96 + 45/9 is 85/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
30/96 = 30 × 3/96 × 3 = 90/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
45/9 = 45 × 32/9 × 32 = 1440/288 - Add the two like fractions:
90/288 + 1440/288 = 90 + 1440/288 = 1530/288 - 1530/288 simplified gives 85/16
- So, 30/96 + 45/9 = 85/16
In mixed form: 55/16
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