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Add 63/20 and 50/96

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 50/96

63/20 + 50/96 is 881/240.

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,
    63/20 = 63 × 24/20 × 24 = 1512/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/480 + 250/480 = 1512 + 250/480 = 1762/480
  5. 1762/480 simplified gives 881/240
  6. So, 63/20 + 50/96 = 881/240
    In mixed form: 3161/240

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