Add 2/20 and 96/25
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 3 21/25
2/20 + 96/25 is 197/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
2/20 = 2 × 5/20 × 5 = 10/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
96/25 = 96 × 4/25 × 4 = 384/100 - Add the two like fractions:
10/100 + 384/100 = 10 + 384/100 = 394/100 - 394/100 simplified gives 197/50
- So, 2/20 + 96/25 = 197/50
In mixed form: 347/50
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