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Add 72/96 and 5/30

72/96 + 5/30 is 11/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 30 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
    5/30 = 5 × 16/30 × 16 = 80/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/480 + 80/480 = 360 + 80/480 = 440/480
  5. 440/480 simplified gives 11/12
  6. So, 72/96 + 5/30 = 11/12

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