Add 36/96 and 30/16
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 1 14/16
36/96 + 30/16 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
30/16 = 30 × 6/16 × 6 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 180/96 = 36 + 180/96 = 216/96 - 216/96 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 36/96 + 30/16 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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