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Add 70/96 and 21/20

1^st number: 70/96, 2^nd number: 1 1/20

70/96 + 21/20 is 427/240.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
   21/20 = 21 × 24/20 × 24 = 504/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/480 + 504/480 = 350 + 504/480 = 854/480
5. 854/480 simplified gives 427/240
6. So, 70/96 + 21/20 = 427/240
   In mixed form: 1187/240

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