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Add 21/96 and 80/30

1^st number: 21/96, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

21/96 + 80/30 is 277/96.

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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,
   21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   80/30 = 80 × 16/30 × 16 = 1280/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/480 + 1280/480 = 105 + 1280/480 = 1385/480
5. 1385/480 simplified gives 277/96
6. So, 21/96 + 80/30 = 277/96
   In mixed form: 285/96

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