Add 96/30 and 2/75
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 2/75
96/30 + 2/75 is 242/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
96/30 = 96 × 5/30 × 5 = 480/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
2/75 = 2 × 2/75 × 2 = 4/150 - Add the two like fractions:
480/150 + 4/150 = 480 + 4/150 = 484/150 - 484/150 simplified gives 242/75
- So, 96/30 + 2/75 = 242/75
In mixed form: 317/75
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