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Add 84/18 and 20/96

1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 20/96

84/18 + 20/96 is 39/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    84/18 = 84 × 16/18 × 16 = 1344/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/288 + 60/288 = 1344 + 60/288 = 1404/288
  5. 1404/288 simplified gives 39/8
  6. So, 84/18 + 20/96 = 39/8
    In mixed form: 47/8

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