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Add 45/96 and 6/30

45/96 + 6/30 is 107/160.

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,
    45/96 = 45 × 5/96 × 5 = 225/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    6/30 = 6 × 16/30 × 16 = 96/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/480 + 96/480 = 225 + 96/480 = 321/480
  5. 321/480 simplified gives 107/160
  6. So, 45/96 + 6/30 = 107/160

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