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Add 30/54 and 12/96

30/54 + 12/96 is 49/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    30/54 = 30 × 16/54 × 16 = 480/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    12/96 = 12 × 9/96 × 9 = 108/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/864 + 108/864 = 480 + 108/864 = 588/864
  5. 588/864 simplified gives 49/72
  6. So, 30/54 + 12/96 = 49/72

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