Add 30/96 and 80/20
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 4 0/20
30/96 + 80/20 is 69/16.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 24/20 × 24 = 1920/480 - Add the two like fractions:
150/480 + 1920/480 = 150 + 1920/480 = 2070/480 - 2070/480 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 30/96 + 80/20 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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