Add 42/30 and 30/96
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 30/96
42/30 + 30/96 is 137/80.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 16/30 × 16 = 672/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
672/480 + 150/480 = 672 + 150/480 = 822/480 - 822/480 simplified gives 137/80
- So, 42/30 + 30/96 = 137/80
In mixed form: 157/80
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