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Add 36/80 and 96/30

1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 3 6/30

36/80 + 96/30 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 30 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    36/80 = 36 × 3/80 × 3 = 108/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    96/30 = 96 × 8/30 × 8 = 768/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/240 + 768/240 = 108 + 768/240 = 876/240
  5. 876/240 simplified gives 73/20
  6. So, 36/80 + 96/30 = 73/20
    In mixed form: 313/20

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