Add 96/30 and 2/8
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 2/8
96/30 + 2/8 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 30/120 = 384 + 30/120 = 414/120 - 414/120 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 96/30 + 2/8 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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