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Add 35/96 and 56/30

1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 26/30

35/96 + 56/30 is 357/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/480 + 896/480 = 175 + 896/480 = 1071/480
  5. 1071/480 simplified gives 357/160
  6. So, 35/96 + 56/30 = 357/160
    In mixed form: 237/160

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