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Add 15/8 and 96/30

1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 3 6/30

15/8 + 96/30 is 203/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 30 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    15/8 = 15 × 15/8 × 15 = 225/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/120 + 384/120 = 225 + 384/120 = 609/120
  5. 609/120 simplified gives 203/40
  6. So, 15/8 + 96/30 = 203/40
    In mixed form: 53/40

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