Add 32/20 and 24/96
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 24/96
32/20 + 24/96 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
32/20 = 32 × 24/20 × 24 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 120/480 = 768 + 120/480 = 888/480 - 888/480 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 32/20 + 24/96 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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