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Add 20/21 and 3/96

20/21 + 3/96 is 661/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    20/21 = 20 × 32/21 × 32 = 640/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/672 + 21/672 = 640 + 21/672 = 661/672
  5. So, 20/21 + 3/96 = 661/672

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