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Add 36/20 and 3/96

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3/96

36/20 + 3/96 is 293/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    36/20 = 36 × 24/20 × 24 = 864/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/480 + 15/480 = 864 + 15/480 = 879/480
  5. 879/480 simplified gives 293/160
  6. So, 36/20 + 3/96 = 293/160
    In mixed form: 1133/160

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