Add 35/96 and 40/30
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 10/30
35/96 + 40/30 is 163/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480 - Add the two like fractions:
175/480 + 640/480 = 175 + 640/480 = 815/480 - 815/480 simplified gives 163/96
- So, 35/96 + 40/30 = 163/96
In mixed form: 167/96
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