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Add 12/20 and 84/96

12/20 + 84/96 is 59/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    12/20 = 12 × 24/20 × 24 = 288/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/480 + 420/480 = 288 + 420/480 = 708/480
  5. 708/480 simplified gives 59/40
  6. So, 12/20 + 84/96 = 59/40
    In mixed form: 119/40

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