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Add 7/27 and 20/96

7/27 + 20/96 is 101/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    7/27 = 7 × 32/27 × 32 = 224/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    20/96 = 20 × 9/96 × 9 = 180/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/864 + 180/864 = 224 + 180/864 = 404/864
  5. 404/864 simplified gives 101/216
  6. So, 7/27 + 20/96 = 101/216

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