Add 20/6 and 7/96
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 7/96
20/6 + 7/96 is 109/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
20/6 = 20 × 16/6 × 16 = 320/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Add the two like fractions:
320/96 + 7/96 = 320 + 7/96 = 327/96 - 327/96 simplified gives 109/32
- So, 20/6 + 7/96 = 109/32
In mixed form: 313/32
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