Add 20/10 and 18/96
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 18/96
20/10 + 18/96 is 35/16.
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,
20/10 = 20 × 48/10 × 48 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 90/480 = 960 + 90/480 = 1050/480 - 1050/480 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 20/10 + 18/96 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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