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Add 90/20 and 24/96

1^st number: 4 10/20, 2^nd number: 24/96

90/20 + 24/96 is 19/4.

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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,
   90/20 = 90 × 24/20 × 24 = 2160/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2160/480 + 120/480 = 2160 + 120/480 = 2280/480
5. 2280/480 simplified gives 19/4
6. So, 90/20 + 24/96 = 19/4
   In mixed form: 43/4

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