Add 20/2 and 45/96
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 45/96
20/2 + 45/96 is 335/32.
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,
45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96 - Add the two like fractions:
960/96 + 45/96 = 960 + 45/96 = 1005/96 - 1005/96 simplified gives 335/32
- So, 20/2 + 45/96 = 335/32
In mixed form: 1015/32
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