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Add 30/96 and 21/8

1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 2 5/8

30/96 + 21/8 is 47/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 8 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    21/8 = 21 × 12/8 × 12 = 252/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/96 + 252/96 = 30 + 252/96 = 282/96
  5. 282/96 simplified gives 47/16
  6. So, 30/96 + 21/8 = 47/16
    In mixed form: 215/16

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