Add 20/5 and 24/96
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 24/96
20/5 + 24/96 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
20/5 = 20 × 96/5 × 96 = 1920/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/480 + 120/480 = 1920 + 120/480 = 2040/480 - 2040/480 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 20/5 + 24/96 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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