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Add 7/16 and 30/96

7/16 + 30/96 is 3/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
    7/16 = 7 × 6/16 × 6 = 42/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/96 + 30/96 = 42 + 30/96 = 72/96
  5. 72/96 simplified gives 3/4
  6. So, 7/16 + 30/96 = 3/4

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