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Add 4/20 and 24/96

4/20 + 24/96 is 9/20.

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,
    4/20 = 4 × 24/20 × 24 = 96/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/480 + 120/480 = 96 + 120/480 = 216/480
  5. 216/480 simplified gives 9/20
  6. So, 4/20 + 24/96 = 9/20

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