Add 96/10 and 30/48
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 30/48
96/10 + 30/48 is 409/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
96/10 = 96 × 24/10 × 24 = 2304/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
30/48 = 30 × 5/48 × 5 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/240 + 150/240 = 2304 + 150/240 = 2454/240 - 2454/240 simplified gives 409/40
- So, 96/10 + 30/48 = 409/40
In mixed form: 109/40
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