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Add 5/30 and 18/96

5/30 + 18/96 is 17/48.

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,
    5/30 = 5 × 16/30 × 16 = 80/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/480 + 90/480 = 80 + 90/480 = 170/480
  5. 170/480 simplified gives 17/48
  6. So, 5/30 + 18/96 = 17/48

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