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Add 90/3 and 30/96

1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 30/96

90/3 + 30/96 is 485/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    90/3 = 90 × 32/3 × 32 = 2880/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    30/96 = 30 × 1/96 × 1 = 30/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2880/96 + 30/96 = 2880 + 30/96 = 2910/96
  5. 2910/96 simplified gives 485/16
  6. So, 90/3 + 30/96 = 485/16
    In mixed form: 305/16

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