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Add 30/54 and 72/96

30/54 + 72/96 is 47/36.

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,
    72/96 = 72 × 9/96 × 9 = 648/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/864 + 648/864 = 480 + 648/864 = 1128/864
  5. 1128/864 simplified gives 47/36
  6. So, 30/54 + 72/96 = 47/36
    In mixed form: 111/36

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