Add 20/96 and 42/10
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 4 2/10
20/96 + 42/10 is 529/120.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 48/10 × 48 = 2016/480 - Add the two like fractions:
100/480 + 2016/480 = 100 + 2016/480 = 2116/480 - 2116/480 simplified gives 529/120
- So, 20/96 + 42/10 = 529/120
In mixed form: 449/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/96+42/10 20/96+84/10 20/96+42/20 60/96+42/10 20/96+42/30 20/96+42/50 20/96+42/70