Add 96/28 and 7/30
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 7/30
96/28 + 7/30 is 769/210.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 14/30 × 14 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/420 + 98/420 = 1440 + 98/420 = 1538/420 - 1538/420 simplified gives 769/210
- So, 96/28 + 7/30 = 769/210
In mixed form: 3139/210
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