Add 20/96 and 70/10
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 7 0/10
20/96 + 70/10 is 173/24.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 48/10 × 48 = 3360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
100/480 + 3360/480 = 100 + 3360/480 = 3460/480 - 3460/480 simplified gives 173/24
- So, 20/96 + 70/10 = 173/24
In mixed form: 75/24
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