Add 63/96 and 96/30
1st number: 63/96, 2nd number: 3 6/30
63/96 + 96/30 is 617/160.
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,
96/30 = 96 × 16/30 × 16 = 1536/480 - Add the two like fractions:
315/480 + 1536/480 = 315 + 1536/480 = 1851/480 - 1851/480 simplified gives 617/160
- So, 63/96 + 96/30 = 617/160
In mixed form: 3137/160
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