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Add 30/14 and 8/96

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 8/96

30/14 + 8/96 is 187/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    30/14 = 30 × 48/14 × 48 = 1440/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/672 + 56/672 = 1440 + 56/672 = 1496/672
  5. 1496/672 simplified gives 187/84
  6. So, 30/14 + 8/96 = 187/84
    In mixed form: 219/84

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