Add 30/96 and 96/20
1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 4 16/20
30/96 + 96/20 is 409/80.
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,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
96/20 = 96 × 24/20 × 24 = 2304/480 - Add the two like fractions:
150/480 + 2304/480 = 150 + 2304/480 = 2454/480 - 2454/480 simplified gives 409/80
- So, 30/96 + 96/20 = 409/80
In mixed form: 59/80
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