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Add 24/96 and 42/20

1st number: 24/96, 2nd number: 2 2/20

24/96 + 42/20 is 47/20.

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,
    24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    42/20 = 42 × 24/20 × 24 = 1008/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/480 + 1008/480 = 120 + 1008/480 = 1128/480
  5. 1128/480 simplified gives 47/20
  6. So, 24/96 + 42/20 = 47/20
    In mixed form: 27/20

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