Add 96/8 and 36/30
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 1 6/30
96/8 + 36/30 is 66/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
96/8 = 96 × 15/8 × 15 = 1440/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
36/30 = 36 × 4/30 × 4 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/120 + 144/120 = 1440 + 144/120 = 1584/120 - 1584/120 simplified gives 66/5
- So, 96/8 + 36/30 = 66/5
In mixed form: 131/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/8+72/30 96/16+36/30 96/8+36/60 96/24+36/30 96/8+36/90 96/40+36/30 96/56+36/30