Add 96/15 and 8/30
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 8/30
96/15 + 8/30 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
96/15 = 96 × 2/15 × 2 = 192/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
192/30 + 8/30 = 192 + 8/30 = 200/30 - 200/30 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 96/15 + 8/30 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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