Add 96/6 and 30/50
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 30/50
96/6 + 30/50 is 83/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
96/6 = 96 × 25/6 × 25 = 2400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
30/50 = 30 × 3/50 × 3 = 90/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/150 + 90/150 = 2400 + 90/150 = 2490/150 - 2490/150 simplified gives 83/5
- So, 96/6 + 30/50 = 83/5
In mixed form: 163/5
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