Add 4/3 and 30/96, Solve 1 1/3 + 30/96 as a fraction

Add 4/3 and 30/96

1^st number: 1 1/3, 2^nd number: 30/96

4/3 + 30/96 is 79/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
4/3 = 4 × 32/3 × 32 = 128/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96
Add the two like fractions:
128/96 + 30/96 = 128 + 30/96 = 158/96
158/96 simplified gives 79/48
So, 4/3 + 30/96 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48

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