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Add 70/96 and 50/20

1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 2 10/20

70/96 + 50/20 is 155/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    50/20 = 50 × 24/20 × 24 = 1200/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/480 + 1200/480 = 350 + 1200/480 = 1550/480
  5. 1550/480 simplified gives 155/48
  6. So, 70/96 + 50/20 = 155/48
    In mixed form: 311/48

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