Add 20/96 and 50/15
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 3 5/15
20/96 + 50/15 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 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 15 × 32 = 480,
50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480 - Add the two like fractions:
100/480 + 1600/480 = 100 + 1600/480 = 1700/480 - 1700/480 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 20/96 + 50/15 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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