Add 24/6 and 20/96
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 20/96
24/6 + 20/96 is 101/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
24/6 = 24 × 16/6 × 16 = 384/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
384/96 + 20/96 = 384 + 20/96 = 404/96 - 404/96 simplified gives 101/24
- So, 24/6 + 20/96 = 101/24
In mixed form: 45/24
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