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Add 5/20 and 50/96

5/20 + 50/96 is 37/48.

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,
    5/20 = 5 × 24/20 × 24 = 120/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/480 + 250/480 = 120 + 250/480 = 370/480
  5. 370/480 simplified gives 37/48
  6. So, 5/20 + 50/96 = 37/48

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