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Add 10/96 and 84/30

1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 2 24/30

10/96 + 84/30 is 697/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    84/30 = 84 × 16/30 × 16 = 1344/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/480 + 1344/480 = 50 + 1344/480 = 1394/480
  5. 1394/480 simplified gives 697/240
  6. So, 10/96 + 84/30 = 697/240
    In mixed form: 2217/240

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