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Add 81/20 and 70/96

1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 70/96

81/20 + 70/96 is 1147/240.

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,
    81/20 = 81 × 24/20 × 24 = 1944/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1944/480 + 350/480 = 1944 + 350/480 = 2294/480
  5. 2294/480 simplified gives 1147/240
  6. So, 81/20 + 70/96 = 1147/240
    In mixed form: 4187/240

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