Add 20/9 and 25/96
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 25/96
20/9 + 25/96 is 715/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
20/9 = 20 × 32/9 × 32 = 640/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
25/96 = 25 × 3/96 × 3 = 75/288 - Add the two like fractions:
640/288 + 75/288 = 640 + 75/288 = 715/288 - So, 20/9 + 25/96 = 715/288
In mixed form: 2139/288
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/9+25/96 20/9+50/96 20/18+25/96 60/9+25/96 20/9+75/96 20/27+25/96 20/45+25/96 20/63+25/96