Add 56/30 and 9/96
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 9/96
56/30 + 9/96 is 941/480.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Add the two like fractions:
896/480 + 45/480 = 896 + 45/480 = 941/480 - So, 56/30 + 9/96 = 941/480
In mixed form: 1461/480
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