Add 30/96 and 70/18
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 3 16/18
30/96 + 70/18 is 605/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
90/288 + 1120/288 = 90 + 1120/288 = 1210/288 - 1210/288 simplified gives 605/144
- So, 30/96 + 70/18 = 605/144
In mixed form: 429/144
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