Add 21/20 and 75/96
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 75/96
21/20 + 75/96 is 293/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
21/20 = 21 × 24/20 × 24 = 504/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
75/96 = 75 × 5/96 × 5 = 375/480 - Add the two like fractions:
504/480 + 375/480 = 504 + 375/480 = 879/480 - 879/480 simplified gives 293/160
- So, 21/20 + 75/96 = 293/160
In mixed form: 1133/160
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