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Add 7/2 and 20/96

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

7/2 + 20/96 is 89/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
    7/2 = 7 × 48/2 × 48 = 336/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/96 + 20/96 = 336 + 20/96 = 356/96
  5. 356/96 simplified gives 89/24
  6. So, 7/2 + 20/96 = 89/24
    In mixed form: 317/24

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