Add 8/96 and 42/30
1st number: 8/96, 2nd number: 1 12/30
8/96 + 42/30 is 89/60.
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,
8/96 = 8 × 5/96 × 5 = 40/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
42/30 = 42 × 16/30 × 16 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
40/480 + 672/480 = 40 + 672/480 = 712/480 - 712/480 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 8/96 + 42/30 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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