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Add 30/18 and 96/24

1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 4 0/24

30/18 + 96/24 is 17/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 24 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    30/18 = 30 × 4/18 × 4 = 120/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    96/24 = 96 × 3/24 × 3 = 288/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/72 + 288/72 = 120 + 288/72 = 408/72
  5. 408/72 simplified gives 17/3
  6. So, 30/18 + 96/24 = 17/3
    In mixed form: 52/3

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