Add 96/30 and 70/36
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 1 34/36
96/30 + 70/36 is 463/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
96/30 = 96 × 6/30 × 6 = 576/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
70/36 = 70 × 5/36 × 5 = 350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
576/180 + 350/180 = 576 + 350/180 = 926/180 - 926/180 simplified gives 463/90
- So, 96/30 + 70/36 = 463/90
In mixed form: 513/90
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