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Add 7/40 and 30/96

7/40 + 30/96 is 39/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    7/40 = 7 × 12/40 × 12 = 84/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/480 + 150/480 = 84 + 150/480 = 234/480
  5. 234/480 simplified gives 39/80
  6. So, 7/40 + 30/96 = 39/80

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