Add 20/49 and 21/96
20/49 + 21/96 is 983/1568.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
20/49 = 20 × 96/49 × 96 = 1920/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
21/96 = 21 × 49/96 × 49 = 1029/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/4704 + 1029/4704 = 1920 + 1029/4704 = 2949/4704 - 2949/4704 simplified gives 983/1568
- So, 20/49 + 21/96 = 983/1568
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