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Add 20/9 and 48/96

1^st number: 2 2/9, 2^nd number: 48/96

20/9 + 48/96 is 49/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
   20/9 = 20 × 32/9 × 32 = 640/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   48/96 = 48 × 3/96 × 3 = 144/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   640/288 + 144/288 = 640 + 144/288 = 784/288
5. 784/288 simplified gives 49/18
6. So, 20/9 + 48/96 = 49/18
   In mixed form: 213/18

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