Add 20/6 and 96/10
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 9 6/10
20/6 + 96/10 is 194/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
96/10 = 96 × 3/10 × 3 = 288/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 288/30 = 100 + 288/30 = 388/30 - 388/30 simplified gives 194/15
- So, 20/6 + 96/10 = 194/15
In mixed form: 1214/15
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