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Add 20/96 and 35/10

1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 3 5/10

20/96 + 35/10 is 89/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 10 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 10 × 48 = 480,
    35/10 = 35 × 48/10 × 48 = 1680/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/480 + 1680/480 = 100 + 1680/480 = 1780/480
  5. 1780/480 simplified gives 89/24
  6. So, 20/96 + 35/10 = 89/24
    In mixed form: 317/24

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