Add 96/28 and 12/30
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 12/30
96/28 + 12/30 is 134/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
96/28 = 96 × 15/28 × 15 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
12/30 = 12 × 14/30 × 14 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/420 + 168/420 = 1440 + 168/420 = 1608/420 - 1608/420 simplified gives 134/35
- So, 96/28 + 12/30 = 134/35
In mixed form: 329/35
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