Add 6/96 and 30/5
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 6 0/5
6/96 + 30/5 is 97/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
30/5 = 30 × 96/5 × 96 = 2880/480 - Add the two like fractions:
30/480 + 2880/480 = 30 + 2880/480 = 2910/480 - 2910/480 simplified gives 97/16
- So, 6/96 + 30/5 = 97/16
In mixed form: 61/16
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