Add 49/30 and 54/96
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 54/96
49/30 + 54/96 is 527/240.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 16/30 × 16 = 784/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
784/480 + 270/480 = 784 + 270/480 = 1054/480 - 1054/480 simplified gives 527/240
- So, 49/30 + 54/96 = 527/240
In mixed form: 247/240
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