Add 10/96 and 24/20
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 1 4/20
10/96 + 24/20 is 313/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
24/20 = 24 × 24/20 × 24 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
50/480 + 576/480 = 50 + 576/480 = 626/480 - 626/480 simplified gives 313/240
- So, 10/96 + 24/20 = 313/240
In mixed form: 173/240
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