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Add 72/96 and 35/20

1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 1 15/20

72/96 + 35/20 is 5/2.

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,
    72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    35/20 = 35 × 24/20 × 24 = 840/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/480 + 840/480 = 360 + 840/480 = 1200/480
  5. 1200/480 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 72/96 + 35/20 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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