Add 20/16 and 2/96
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 2/96
20/16 + 2/96 is 61/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
20/16 = 20 × 6/16 × 6 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 2/96 = 120 + 2/96 = 122/96 - 122/96 simplified gives 61/48
- So, 20/16 + 2/96 = 61/48
In mixed form: 113/48
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