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Add 21/96 and 96/30

1^st number: 21/96, 2^nd number: 3 6/30

21/96 + 96/30 is 547/160.

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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,
   96/30 = 96 × 16/30 × 16 = 1536/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/480 + 1536/480 = 105 + 1536/480 = 1641/480
5. 1641/480 simplified gives 547/160
6. So, 21/96 + 96/30 = 547/160
   In mixed form: 367/160

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