Add 98/96 and 70/30
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 2 10/30
98/96 + 70/30 is 161/48.
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,
70/30 = 70 × 16/30 × 16 = 1120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
490/480 + 1120/480 = 490 + 1120/480 = 1610/480 - 1610/480 simplified gives 161/48
- So, 98/96 + 70/30 = 161/48
In mixed form: 317/48
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