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Add 16/35 and 20/96

16/35 + 20/96 is 559/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
    16/35 = 16 × 96/35 × 96 = 1536/3360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
    20/96 = 20 × 35/96 × 35 = 700/3360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/3360 + 700/3360 = 1536 + 700/3360 = 2236/3360
  5. 2236/3360 simplified gives 559/840
  6. So, 16/35 + 20/96 = 559/840

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