Add 20/96 and 84/9
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 9 3/9
20/96 + 84/9 is 229/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
84/9 = 84 × 32/9 × 32 = 2688/288 - Add the two like fractions:
60/288 + 2688/288 = 60 + 2688/288 = 2748/288 - 2748/288 simplified gives 229/24
- So, 20/96 + 84/9 = 229/24
In mixed form: 913/24
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