Add 96/30 and 28/12
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 2 4/12
96/30 + 28/12 is 83/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
96/30 = 96 × 2/30 × 2 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 140/60 = 192 + 140/60 = 332/60 - 332/60 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 96/30 + 28/12 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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