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Add 6/20 and 84/96

6/20 + 84/96 is 47/40.

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,
    6/20 = 6 × 24/20 × 24 = 144/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/480 + 420/480 = 144 + 420/480 = 564/480
  5. 564/480 simplified gives 47/40
  6. So, 6/20 + 84/96 = 47/40
    In mixed form: 17/40

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