Add 96/30 and 56/12
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 4 8/12
96/30 + 56/12 is 118/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 280/60 = 192 + 280/60 = 472/60 - 472/60 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 96/30 + 56/12 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
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