Add 96/2 and 30/84
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 30/84
96/2 + 30/84 is 677/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
96/2 = 96 × 42/2 × 42 = 4032/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/84 + 30/84 = 4032 + 30/84 = 4062/84 - 4062/84 simplified gives 677/14
- So, 96/2 + 30/84 = 677/14
In mixed form: 485/14
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