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Add 30/18 and 96/80

1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 1 16/80

30/18 + 96/80 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    30/18 = 30 × 40/18 × 40 = 1200/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    96/80 = 96 × 9/80 × 9 = 864/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1200/720 + 864/720 = 1200 + 864/720 = 2064/720
  5. 2064/720 simplified gives 43/15
  6. So, 30/18 + 96/80 = 43/15
    In mixed form: 213/15

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