Add 20/2 and 2/96
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2/96
20/2 + 2/96 is 481/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
20/2 = 20 × 48/2 × 48 = 960/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Add the two like fractions:
960/96 + 2/96 = 960 + 2/96 = 962/96 - 962/96 simplified gives 481/48
- So, 20/2 + 2/96 = 481/48
In mixed form: 101/48
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