Add 96/8 and 98/30
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 3 8/30
96/8 + 98/30 is 229/15.
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,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/120 + 392/120 = 1440 + 392/120 = 1832/120 - 1832/120 simplified gives 229/15
- So, 96/8 + 98/30 = 229/15
In mixed form: 154/15
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