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Add 49/96 and 4/30

49/96 + 4/30 is 103/160.

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,
    49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    4/30 = 4 × 16/30 × 16 = 64/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/480 + 64/480 = 245 + 64/480 = 309/480
  5. 309/480 simplified gives 103/160
  6. So, 49/96 + 4/30 = 103/160

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