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Add 7/30 and 72/96

7/30 + 72/96 is 59/60.

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,
    7/30 = 7 × 16/30 × 16 = 112/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/480 + 360/480 = 112 + 360/480 = 472/480
  5. 472/480 simplified gives 59/60
  6. So, 7/30 + 72/96 = 59/60

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