Add 7/96 and 56/30
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 1 26/30
7/96 + 56/30 is 931/480.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480 - Add the two like fractions:
35/480 + 896/480 = 35 + 896/480 = 931/480 - So, 7/96 + 56/30 = 931/480
In mixed form: 1451/480
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