Add 30/96 and 72/16
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 4 8/16
30/96 + 72/16 is 77/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
72/16 = 72 × 6/16 × 6 = 432/96 - Add the two like fractions:
30/96 + 432/96 = 30 + 432/96 = 462/96 - 462/96 simplified gives 77/16
- So, 30/96 + 72/16 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16
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