Add 28/6 and 20/96
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 20/96
28/6 + 20/96 is 39/8.
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,
28/6 = 28 × 16/6 × 16 = 448/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
448/96 + 20/96 = 448 + 20/96 = 468/96 - 468/96 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 28/6 + 20/96 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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