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Add 30/96 and 75/54

1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 1 21/54

30/96 + 75/54 is 245/144.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    30/96 = 30 × 9/96 × 9 = 270/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    75/54 = 75 × 16/54 × 16 = 1200/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/864 + 1200/864 = 270 + 1200/864 = 1470/864
  5. 1470/864 simplified gives 245/144
  6. So, 30/96 + 75/54 = 245/144
    In mixed form: 1101/144

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