Add 98/96 and 63/30
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 2 3/30
98/96 + 63/30 is 749/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
63/30 = 63 × 16/30 × 16 = 1008/480 - Add the two like fractions:
490/480 + 1008/480 = 490 + 1008/480 = 1498/480 - 1498/480 simplified gives 749/240
- So, 98/96 + 63/30 = 749/240
In mixed form: 329/240
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