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Add 96/8 and 1/20

1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 1/20

96/8 + 1/20 is 241/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 20 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/40 + 2/40 = 480 + 2/40 = 482/40
  5. 482/40 simplified gives 241/20
  6. So, 96/8 + 1/20 = 241/20
    In mixed form: 121/20

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