Add 63/96 and 80/30
1st number: 63/96, 2nd number: 2 20/30
63/96 + 80/30 is 319/96.
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,
63/96 = 63 × 5/96 × 5 = 315/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
80/30 = 80 × 16/30 × 16 = 1280/480 - Add the two like fractions:
315/480 + 1280/480 = 315 + 1280/480 = 1595/480 - 1595/480 simplified gives 319/96
- So, 63/96 + 80/30 = 319/96
In mixed form: 331/96
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