Add 7/2 and 96/30, Solve 3 1/2 + 3 6/30 as a fraction

Add 7/2 and 96/30

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 3 6/30

7/2 + 96/30 is 67/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
7/2 = 7 × 15/2 × 15 = 105/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
96/30 = 96 × 1/30 × 1 = 96/30
Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 96/30 = 105 + 96/30 = 201/30
201/30 simplified gives 67/10
So, 7/2 + 96/30 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10

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