Add 8/6 and 30/96
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 30/96
8/6 + 30/96 is 79/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
8/6 = 8 × 16/6 × 16 = 128/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96 - Add the two like fractions:
128/96 + 30/96 = 128 + 30/96 = 158/96 - 158/96 simplified gives 79/48
- So, 8/6 + 30/96 = 79/48
In mixed form: 131/48
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