Add 8/96 and 30/10
1st number: 8/96, 2nd number: 3 0/10
8/96 + 30/10 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
8/96 = 8 × 5/96 × 5 = 40/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
30/10 = 30 × 48/10 × 48 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
40/480 + 1440/480 = 40 + 1440/480 = 1480/480 - 1480/480 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 8/96 + 30/10 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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