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Add 30/20 and 5/96

1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 5/96

30/20 + 5/96 is 149/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    30/20 = 30 × 24/20 × 24 = 720/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/480 + 25/480 = 720 + 25/480 = 745/480
  5. 745/480 simplified gives 149/96
  6. So, 30/20 + 5/96 = 149/96
    In mixed form: 153/96

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