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Add 20/96 and 5/10

20/96 + 5/10 is 17/24.

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,
    5/10 = 5 × 48/10 × 48 = 240/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/480 + 240/480 = 100 + 240/480 = 340/480
  5. 340/480 simplified gives 17/24
  6. So, 20/96 + 5/10 = 17/24

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