Add 96/5 and 30/32
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 30/32
96/5 + 30/32 is 1611/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
96/5 = 96 × 32/5 × 32 = 3072/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
30/32 = 30 × 5/32 × 5 = 150/160 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/160 + 150/160 = 3072 + 150/160 = 3222/160 - 3222/160 simplified gives 1611/80
- So, 96/5 + 30/32 = 1611/80
In mixed form: 2011/80
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