Add 9/30 and 96/50
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 46/50
9/30 + 96/50 is 111/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
9/30 = 9 × 5/30 × 5 = 45/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
96/50 = 96 × 3/50 × 3 = 288/150 - Add the two like fractions:
45/150 + 288/150 = 45 + 288/150 = 333/150 - 333/150 simplified gives 111/50
- So, 9/30 + 96/50 = 111/50
In mixed form: 211/50
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