Add 96/30 and 60/25
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 2 10/25
96/30 + 60/25 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
96/30 = 96 × 5/30 × 5 = 480/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
60/25 = 60 × 6/25 × 6 = 360/150 - Add the two like fractions:
480/150 + 360/150 = 480 + 360/150 = 840/150 - 840/150 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 96/30 + 60/25 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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