Add 27/10 and 20/96
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 20/96
27/10 + 20/96 is 349/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
27/10 = 27 × 48/10 × 48 = 1296/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/480 + 100/480 = 1296 + 100/480 = 1396/480 - 1396/480 simplified gives 349/120
- So, 27/10 + 20/96 = 349/120
In mixed form: 2109/120
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