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Add 20/96 and 25/8

1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 3 1/8

20/96 + 25/8 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 8 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    25/8 = 25 × 12/8 × 12 = 300/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/96 + 300/96 = 20 + 300/96 = 320/96
  5. 320/96 simplified gives 10/3
  6. So, 20/96 + 25/8 = 10/3
    In mixed form: 31/3

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