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Add 36/30 and 10/96

1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 10/96

36/30 + 10/96 is 313/240.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    36/30 = 36 × 16/30 × 16 = 576/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/480 + 50/480 = 576 + 50/480 = 626/480
  5. 626/480 simplified gives 313/240
  6. So, 36/30 + 10/96 = 313/240
    In mixed form: 173/240

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