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Add 54/96 and 20/8

1^st number: 54/96, 2^nd number: 2 4/8

54/96 + 20/8 is 49/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   54/96 = 54 × 1/96 × 1 = 54/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
   20/8 = 20 × 12/8 × 12 = 240/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/96 + 240/96 = 54 + 240/96 = 294/96
5. 294/96 simplified gives 49/16
6. So, 54/96 + 20/8 = 49/16
   In mixed form: 31/16

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