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Add 7/96 and 30/8

1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 3 6/8

7/96 + 30/8 is 367/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 8 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    30/8 = 30 × 12/8 × 12 = 360/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/96 + 360/96 = 7 + 360/96 = 367/96
  5. So, 7/96 + 30/8 = 367/96
    In mixed form: 379/96

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