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Add 4/96 and 25/20

1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 1 5/20

4/96 + 25/20 is 31/24.

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,
    4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    25/20 = 25 × 24/20 × 24 = 600/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/480 + 600/480 = 20 + 600/480 = 620/480
  5. 620/480 simplified gives 31/24
  6. So, 4/96 + 25/20 = 31/24
    In mixed form: 17/24

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