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Add 27/96 and 80/30

1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 2 20/30

27/96 + 80/30 is 283/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    80/30 = 80 × 16/30 × 16 = 1280/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/480 + 1280/480 = 135 + 1280/480 = 1415/480
  5. 1415/480 simplified gives 283/96
  6. So, 27/96 + 80/30 = 283/96
    In mixed form: 291/96

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