Add 36/96 and 70/30
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 2 10/30
36/96 + 70/30 is 65/24.
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,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
70/30 = 70 × 16/30 × 16 = 1120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
180/480 + 1120/480 = 180 + 1120/480 = 1300/480 - 1300/480 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 36/96 + 70/30 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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