Add 25/6 and 20/96
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 20/96
25/6 + 20/96 is 35/8.
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,
25/6 = 25 × 16/6 × 16 = 400/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
400/96 + 20/96 = 400 + 20/96 = 420/96 - 420/96 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 25/6 + 20/96 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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