Add 96/30 and 49/70
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 49/70
96/30 + 49/70 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
96/30 = 96 × 7/30 × 7 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
49/70 = 49 × 3/70 × 3 = 147/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 147/210 = 672 + 147/210 = 819/210 - 819/210 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 96/30 + 49/70 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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