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Add 72/20 and 24/96

1^st number: 3 12/20, 2^nd number: 24/96

72/20 + 24/96 is 77/20.

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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,
   72/20 = 72 × 24/20 × 24 = 1728/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1728/480 + 120/480 = 1728 + 120/480 = 1848/480
5. 1848/480 simplified gives 77/20
6. So, 72/20 + 24/96 = 77/20
   In mixed form: 317/20

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