Add 35/30 and 56/96
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 56/96
35/30 + 56/96 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
35/30 = 35 × 16/30 × 16 = 560/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480 - Add the two like fractions:
560/480 + 280/480 = 560 + 280/480 = 840/480 - 840/480 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 35/30 + 56/96 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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