Add 75/96 and 32/30
1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 1 2/30
75/96 + 32/30 is 887/480.
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,
75/96 = 75 × 5/96 × 5 = 375/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
32/30 = 32 × 16/30 × 16 = 512/480 - Add the two like fractions:
375/480 + 512/480 = 375 + 512/480 = 887/480 - So, 75/96 + 32/30 = 887/480
In mixed form: 1407/480
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/96+64/30 75/96+32/60 75/96+96/30 75/96+32/90