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Add 16/5 and 20/96

1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 20/96

16/5 + 20/96 is 409/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    16/5 = 16 × 96/5 × 96 = 1536/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/480 + 100/480 = 1536 + 100/480 = 1636/480
  5. 1636/480 simplified gives 409/120
  6. So, 16/5 + 20/96 = 409/120
    In mixed form: 349/120

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