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Add 3/30 and 56/96

3/30 + 56/96 is 41/60.

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,
    3/30 = 3 × 16/30 × 16 = 48/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/480 + 280/480 = 48 + 280/480 = 328/480
  5. 328/480 simplified gives 41/60
  6. So, 3/30 + 56/96 = 41/60

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