Add 36/30 and 28/96
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 28/96
36/30 + 28/96 is 179/120.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 16/30 × 16 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 140/480 = 576 + 140/480 = 716/480 - 716/480 simplified gives 179/120
- So, 36/30 + 28/96 = 179/120
In mixed form: 159/120
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