Add 20/5 and 96/63
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 33/63
20/5 + 96/63 is 116/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
20/5 = 20 × 63/5 × 63 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
96/63 = 96 × 5/63 × 5 = 480/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/315 + 480/315 = 1260 + 480/315 = 1740/315 - 1740/315 simplified gives 116/21
- So, 20/5 + 96/63 = 116/21
In mixed form: 511/21
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