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Add 96/48 and 30/5

1st number: 2 0/48, 2nd number: 6 0/5

96/48 + 30/5 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    96/48 = 96 × 5/48 × 5 = 480/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/240 + 1440/240 = 480 + 1440/240 = 1920/240
  5. 1920/240 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 96/48 + 30/5 = 8/1

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