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Add 54/20 and 60/96

1^st number: 2 14/20, 2^nd number: 60/96

54/20 + 60/96 is 133/40.

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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,
   54/20 = 54 × 24/20 × 24 = 1296/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1296/480 + 300/480 = 1296 + 300/480 = 1596/480
5. 1596/480 simplified gives 133/40
6. So, 54/20 + 60/96 = 133/40
   In mixed form: 313/40

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