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Add 5/30 and 49/96

5/30 + 49/96 is 65/96.

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,
    49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/480 + 245/480 = 80 + 245/480 = 325/480
  5. 325/480 simplified gives 65/96
  6. So, 5/30 + 49/96 = 65/96

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