Add 20/96 and 25/10
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 2 5/10
20/96 + 25/10 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
25/10 = 25 × 48/10 × 48 = 1200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
100/480 + 1200/480 = 100 + 1200/480 = 1300/480 - 1300/480 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 20/96 + 25/10 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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