Add 30/96 and 72/20
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 3 12/20
30/96 + 72/20 is 313/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
72/20 = 72 × 24/20 × 24 = 1728/480 - Add the two like fractions:
150/480 + 1728/480 = 150 + 1728/480 = 1878/480 - 1878/480 simplified gives 313/80
- So, 30/96 + 72/20 = 313/80
In mixed form: 373/80
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