Add 60/30 and 10/96
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 10/96
60/30 + 10/96 is 101/48.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 16/30 × 16 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 50/480 = 960 + 50/480 = 1010/480 - 1010/480 simplified gives 101/48
- So, 60/30 + 10/96 = 101/48
In mixed form: 25/48
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