Add 96/30 and 5/8
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 5/8
96/30 + 5/8 is 153/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Add the two like fractions:
384/120 + 75/120 = 384 + 75/120 = 459/120 - 459/120 simplified gives 153/40
- So, 96/30 + 5/8 = 153/40
In mixed form: 333/40
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