Add 27/96 and 56/20
1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 2 16/20
27/96 + 56/20 is 493/160.
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,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
56/20 = 56 × 24/20 × 24 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
135/480 + 1344/480 = 135 + 1344/480 = 1479/480 - 1479/480 simplified gives 493/160
- So, 27/96 + 56/20 = 493/160
In mixed form: 313/160
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