Add 49/28 and 30/96
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 30/96
49/28 + 30/96 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
49/28 = 49 × 24/28 × 24 = 1176/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/672 + 210/672 = 1176 + 210/672 = 1386/672 - 1386/672 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 49/28 + 30/96 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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