Add 96/30 and 90/5
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 18 0/5
96/30 + 90/5 is 106/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
96/30 = 96 × 1/30 × 1 = 96/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
90/5 = 90 × 6/5 × 6 = 540/30 - Add the two like fractions:
96/30 + 540/30 = 96 + 540/30 = 636/30 - 636/30 simplified gives 106/5
- So, 96/30 + 90/5 = 106/5
In mixed form: 211/5
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