Add 21/2 and 20/96
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 20/96
21/2 + 20/96 is 257/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
21/2 = 21 × 48/2 × 48 = 1008/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/96 + 20/96 = 1008 + 20/96 = 1028/96 - 1028/96 simplified gives 257/24
- So, 21/2 + 20/96 = 257/24
In mixed form: 1017/24
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