Add 96/10 and 30/6
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 5 0/6
96/10 + 30/6 is 73/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
96/10 = 96 × 3/10 × 3 = 288/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
30/6 = 30 × 5/6 × 5 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
288/30 + 150/30 = 288 + 150/30 = 438/30 - 438/30 simplified gives 73/5
- So, 96/10 + 30/6 = 73/5
In mixed form: 143/5
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