Add 24/96 and 56/20
1st number: 24/96, 2nd number: 2 16/20
24/96 + 56/20 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
56/20 = 56 × 24/20 × 24 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
120/480 + 1344/480 = 120 + 1344/480 = 1464/480 - 1464/480 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 24/96 + 56/20 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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