Add 30/96 and 81/25
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 3 6/25
30/96 + 81/25 is 1421/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 25 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
30/96 = 30 × 25/96 × 25 = 750/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
81/25 = 81 × 96/25 × 96 = 7776/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
750/2400 + 7776/2400 = 750 + 7776/2400 = 8526/2400 - 8526/2400 simplified gives 1421/400
- So, 30/96 + 81/25 = 1421/400
In mixed form: 3221/400
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