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Add 60/4 and 30/96

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 30/96

60/4 + 30/96 is 245/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
    60/4 = 60 × 24/4 × 24 = 1440/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/96 + 30/96 = 1440 + 30/96 = 1470/96
  5. 1470/96 simplified gives 245/16
  6. So, 60/4 + 30/96 = 245/16
    In mixed form: 155/16

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