Add 49/3 and 30/96
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 30/96
49/3 + 30/96 is 799/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/3 = 49 × 32/3 × 32 = 1568/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/96 + 30/96 = 1568 + 30/96 = 1598/96 - 1598/96 simplified gives 799/48
- So, 49/3 + 30/96 = 799/48
In mixed form: 1631/48
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