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Add 30/96 and 81/48

1^st number: 30/96, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

30/96 + 81/48 is 2/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 48 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 48 × 2 = 96,
   81/48 = 81 × 2/48 × 2 = 162/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/96 + 162/96 = 30 + 162/96 = 192/96
5. 192/96 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 30/96 + 81/48 = 2/1

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