Add 84/30 and 8/96
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 8/96
84/30 + 8/96 is 173/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
84/30 = 84 × 16/30 × 16 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
8/96 = 8 × 5/96 × 5 = 40/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/480 + 40/480 = 1344 + 40/480 = 1384/480 - 1384/480 simplified gives 173/60
- So, 84/30 + 8/96 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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