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Add 8/20 and 42/96

8/20 + 42/96 is 67/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    8/20 = 8 × 24/20 × 24 = 192/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/480 + 210/480 = 192 + 210/480 = 402/480
  5. 402/480 simplified gives 67/80
  6. So, 8/20 + 42/96 = 67/80

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