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Add 90/24 and 96/20

1^st number: 3 18/24, 2^nd number: 4 16/20

90/24 + 96/20 is 171/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
   96/20 = 96 × 6/20 × 6 = 576/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/120 + 576/120 = 450 + 576/120 = 1026/120
5. 1026/120 simplified gives 171/20
6. So, 90/24 + 96/20 = 171/20
   In mixed form: 811/20

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