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Add 16/30 and 6/96

16/30 + 6/96 is 143/240.

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,
    16/30 = 16 × 16/30 × 16 = 256/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/480 + 30/480 = 256 + 30/480 = 286/480
  5. 286/480 simplified gives 143/240
  6. So, 16/30 + 6/96 = 143/240

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