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Add 30/96 and 3/56

30/96 + 3/56 is 41/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    30/96 = 30 × 7/96 × 7 = 210/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    3/56 = 3 × 12/56 × 12 = 36/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/672 + 36/672 = 210 + 36/672 = 246/672
  5. 246/672 simplified gives 41/112
  6. So, 30/96 + 3/56 = 41/112

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