Add 10/96 and 3/20
10/96 + 3/20 is 61/240.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 24/20 × 24 = 72/480 - Add the two like fractions:
50/480 + 72/480 = 50 + 72/480 = 122/480 - 122/480 simplified gives 61/240
- So, 10/96 + 3/20 = 61/240
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/96+3/20 10/96+6/20 10/96+3/40 30/96+3/20 10/96+9/20 10/96+3/60 50/96+3/20 10/96+15/20 70/96+3/20 10/96+21/20