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Add 20/96 and 42/10

1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 4 2/10

20/96 + 42/10 is 529/120.

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,
    42/10 = 42 × 48/10 × 48 = 2016/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/480 + 2016/480 = 100 + 2016/480 = 2116/480
  5. 2116/480 simplified gives 529/120
  6. So, 20/96 + 42/10 = 529/120
    In mixed form: 449/120

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