Add 96/12 and 30/25
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 1 5/25
96/12 + 30/25 is 46/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
96/12 = 96 × 25/12 × 25 = 2400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/300 + 360/300 = 2400 + 360/300 = 2760/300 - 2760/300 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 96/12 + 30/25 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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