Add 96/28 and 30/36
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 30/36
96/28 + 30/36 is 179/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
96/28 = 96 × 9/28 × 9 = 864/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
864/252 + 210/252 = 864 + 210/252 = 1074/252 - 1074/252 simplified gives 179/42
- So, 96/28 + 30/36 = 179/42
In mixed form: 411/42
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