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Add 3/10 and 18/96

3/10 + 18/96 is 39/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    3/10 = 3 × 48/10 × 48 = 144/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/480 + 90/480 = 144 + 90/480 = 234/480
  5. 234/480 simplified gives 39/80
  6. So, 3/10 + 18/96 = 39/80

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