Add 96/30 and 49/20
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 2 9/20
96/30 + 49/20 is 113/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
49/20 = 49 × 3/20 × 3 = 147/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 147/60 = 192 + 147/60 = 339/60 - 339/60 simplified gives 113/20
- So, 96/30 + 49/20 = 113/20
In mixed form: 513/20
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