Add 96/30 and 6/96
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 6/96
96/30 + 6/96 is 261/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
96/30 = 96 × 16/30 × 16 = 1536/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/480 + 30/480 = 1536 + 30/480 = 1566/480 - 1566/480 simplified gives 261/80
- So, 96/30 + 6/96 = 261/80
In mixed form: 321/80
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