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Add 20/10 and 42/96

1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 42/96

20/10 + 42/96 is 39/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    20/10 = 20 × 48/10 × 48 = 960/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/480 + 210/480 = 960 + 210/480 = 1170/480
  5. 1170/480 simplified gives 39/16
  6. So, 20/10 + 42/96 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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