Add 1/10 and 20/96
1/10 + 20/96 is 37/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
1/10 = 1 × 48/10 × 48 = 48/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Add the two like fractions:
48/480 + 100/480 = 48 + 100/480 = 148/480 - 148/480 simplified gives 37/120
- So, 1/10 + 20/96 = 37/120
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