Add 96/2 and 4/30
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 4/30
96/2 + 4/30 is 722/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
96/2 = 96 × 15/2 × 15 = 1440/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/30 + 4/30 = 1440 + 4/30 = 1444/30 - 1444/30 simplified gives 722/15
- So, 96/2 + 4/30 = 722/15
In mixed form: 482/15
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