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Add 30/75 and 96/8

1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 12 0/8

30/75 + 96/8 is 62/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    96/8 = 96 × 75/8 × 75 = 7200/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/600 + 7200/600 = 240 + 7200/600 = 7440/600
  5. 7440/600 simplified gives 62/5
  6. So, 30/75 + 96/8 = 62/5
    In mixed form: 122/5

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