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Add 10/7 and 30/96

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 30/96

10/7 + 30/96 is 195/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    10/7 = 10 × 96/7 × 96 = 960/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/672 + 210/672 = 960 + 210/672 = 1170/672
  5. 1170/672 simplified gives 195/112
  6. So, 10/7 + 30/96 = 195/112
    In mixed form: 183/112

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