Add 20/5 and 84/96
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 84/96
20/5 + 84/96 is 39/8.
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,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/480 + 420/480 = 1920 + 420/480 = 2340/480 - 2340/480 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 20/5 + 84/96 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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