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Add 60/20 and 84/96

1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 84/96

60/20 + 84/96 is 31/8.

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,
    60/20 = 60 × 24/20 × 24 = 1440/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/480 + 420/480 = 1440 + 420/480 = 1860/480
  5. 1860/480 simplified gives 31/8
  6. So, 60/20 + 84/96 = 31/8
    In mixed form: 37/8

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