Add 96/30 and 49/80
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 49/80
96/30 + 49/80 is 61/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
96/30 = 96 × 8/30 × 8 = 768/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
49/80 = 49 × 3/80 × 3 = 147/240 - Add the two like fractions:
768/240 + 147/240 = 768 + 147/240 = 915/240 - 915/240 simplified gives 61/16
- So, 96/30 + 49/80 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16
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