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Add 12/30 and 6/96

12/30 + 6/96 is 37/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    12/30 = 12 × 16/30 × 16 = 192/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/480 + 30/480 = 192 + 30/480 = 222/480
  5. 222/480 simplified gives 37/80
  6. So, 12/30 + 6/96 = 37/80

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