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Add 30/40 and 96/16

1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 6 0/16

30/40 + 96/16 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
    30/40 = 30 × 2/40 × 2 = 60/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    96/16 = 96 × 5/16 × 5 = 480/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/80 + 480/80 = 60 + 480/80 = 540/80
  5. 540/80 simplified gives 27/4
  6. So, 30/40 + 96/16 = 27/4
    In mixed form: 63/4

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