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Add 36/6 and 30/96

1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 30/96

36/6 + 30/96 is 101/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    36/6 = 36 × 16/6 × 16 = 576/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/96 + 30/96 = 576 + 30/96 = 606/96
  5. 606/96 simplified gives 101/16
  6. So, 36/6 + 30/96 = 101/16
    In mixed form: 65/16

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