Add 20/8 and 6/96
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 6/96
20/8 + 6/96 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
20/8 = 20 × 12/8 × 12 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 6/96 = 240 + 6/96 = 246/96 - 246/96 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 20/8 + 6/96 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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