Add 20/4 and 36/96
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 36/96
20/4 + 36/96 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
20/4 = 20 × 24/4 × 24 = 480/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 36/96 = 480 + 36/96 = 516/96 - 516/96 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 20/4 + 36/96 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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