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Add 36/96 and 20/8

1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 2 4/8

36/96 + 20/8 is 23/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 8 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    20/8 = 20 × 12/8 × 12 = 240/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/96 + 240/96 = 36 + 240/96 = 276/96
  5. 276/96 simplified gives 23/8
  6. So, 36/96 + 20/8 = 23/8
    In mixed form: 27/8

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