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Add 84/20 and 24/96

1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 24/96

84/20 + 24/96 is 89/20.

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,
    84/20 = 84 × 24/20 × 24 = 2016/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2016/480 + 120/480 = 2016 + 120/480 = 2136/480
  5. 2136/480 simplified gives 89/20
  6. So, 84/20 + 24/96 = 89/20
    In mixed form: 49/20

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