Add 30/96 and 75/54
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 1 21/54
30/96 + 75/54 is 245/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
30/96 = 30 × 9/96 × 9 = 270/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
75/54 = 75 × 16/54 × 16 = 1200/864 - Add the two like fractions:
270/864 + 1200/864 = 270 + 1200/864 = 1470/864 - 1470/864 simplified gives 245/144
- So, 30/96 + 75/54 = 245/144
In mixed form: 1101/144
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