Add 84/96 and 32/30
1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 1 2/30
84/96 + 32/30 is 233/120.
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,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
32/30 = 32 × 16/30 × 16 = 512/480 - Add the two like fractions:
420/480 + 512/480 = 420 + 512/480 = 932/480 - 932/480 simplified gives 233/120
- So, 84/96 + 32/30 = 233/120
In mixed form: 1113/120
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