Add 96/30 and 63/18
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 3 9/18
96/30 + 63/18 is 67/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
96/30 = 96 × 3/30 × 3 = 288/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
63/18 = 63 × 5/18 × 5 = 315/90 - Add the two like fractions:
288/90 + 315/90 = 288 + 315/90 = 603/90 - 603/90 simplified gives 67/10
- So, 96/30 + 63/18 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10
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