Add 30/96 and 72/8
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 9 0/8
30/96 + 72/8 is 149/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 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 8 × 12 = 96,
72/8 = 72 × 12/8 × 12 = 864/96 - Add the two like fractions:
30/96 + 864/96 = 30 + 864/96 = 894/96 - 894/96 simplified gives 149/16
- So, 30/96 + 72/8 = 149/16
In mixed form: 95/16
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