Add 20/3 and 42/96
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 42/96
20/3 + 42/96 is 341/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
20/3 = 20 × 32/3 × 32 = 640/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
42/96 = 42 × 1/96 × 1 = 42/96 - Add the two like fractions:
640/96 + 42/96 = 640 + 42/96 = 682/96 - 682/96 simplified gives 341/48
- So, 20/3 + 42/96 = 341/48
In mixed form: 75/48
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