Add 35/4 and 30/96
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 30/96
35/4 + 30/96 is 145/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
35/4 = 35 × 24/4 × 24 = 840/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
840/96 + 30/96 = 840 + 30/96 = 870/96 - 870/96 simplified gives 145/16
- So, 35/4 + 30/96 = 145/16
In mixed form: 91/16
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