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Add 75/96 and 80/20

1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 4 0/20

75/96 + 80/20 is 153/32.

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,
    75/96 = 75 × 5/96 × 5 = 375/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    80/20 = 80 × 24/20 × 24 = 1920/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/480 + 1920/480 = 375 + 1920/480 = 2295/480
  5. 2295/480 simplified gives 153/32
  6. So, 75/96 + 80/20 = 153/32
    In mixed form: 425/32

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