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Add 20/96 and 1/20

20/96 + 1/20 is 31/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 20 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    1/20 = 1 × 24/20 × 24 = 24/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/480 + 24/480 = 100 + 24/480 = 124/480
  5. 124/480 simplified gives 31/120
  6. So, 20/96 + 1/20 = 31/120

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