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Add 5/96 and 49/20

1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 2 9/20

5/96 + 49/20 is 1201/480.

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,
    5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    49/20 = 49 × 24/20 × 24 = 1176/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/480 + 1176/480 = 25 + 1176/480 = 1201/480
  5. So, 5/96 + 49/20 = 1201/480
    In mixed form: 2241/480

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