Add 20/10 and 54/96
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 54/96
20/10 + 54/96 is 41/16.
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,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 270/480 = 960 + 270/480 = 1230/480 - 1230/480 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 20/10 + 54/96 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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