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Add 7/15 and 30/96

7/15 + 30/96 is 187/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    7/15 = 7 × 32/15 × 32 = 224/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/480 + 150/480 = 224 + 150/480 = 374/480
  5. 374/480 simplified gives 187/240
  6. So, 7/15 + 30/96 = 187/240

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