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Add 56/96 and 5/30

56/96 + 5/30 is 3/4.

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,
    56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    5/30 = 5 × 16/30 × 16 = 80/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/480 + 80/480 = 280 + 80/480 = 360/480
  5. 360/480 simplified gives 3/4
  6. So, 56/96 + 5/30 = 3/4

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