Add 1/3 and 96/20
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 4 16/20
1/3 + 96/20 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
96/20 = 96 × 3/20 × 3 = 288/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 288/60 = 20 + 288/60 = 308/60 - 308/60 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 1/3 + 96/20 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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