Add 6/96 and 96/30
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 3 6/30
6/96 + 96/30 is 261/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 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 30 × 16 = 480,
96/30 = 96 × 16/30 × 16 = 1536/480 - Add the two like fractions:
30/480 + 1536/480 = 30 + 1536/480 = 1566/480 - 1566/480 simplified gives 261/80
- So, 6/96 + 96/30 = 261/80
In mixed form: 321/80
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