Add 96/30 and 28/60
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 28/60
96/30 + 28/60 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 28/60 = 192 + 28/60 = 220/60 - 220/60 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 96/30 + 28/60 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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